Dietary Food Service Worker

Home | Dietary Food Service Worker Dietary Food Service Worker Apply Experience 1 year Seniority level

N/A Employment Type N/A Location Lone Pine, CA Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 1-year previous kitchen or food service preparation experience required, in a hospital environment preferred.

Other Qualifications Required:

Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written forms using the English language. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, patients, physicians, peers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to work independently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists cooks with meal preparation, as directed. Washes hands before handling food to be served, before touching clean dishes and utensils, and after touching anything soiled. Carries out certain duties routinely without direction, such as wrapping silverware and filling condiment containers in the dining room. Helps prepare, portion, wrap, cover, and refrigerate food for meal(s) assigned; for example, bags bread, dips jelly/fruit/desserts, makes toast, pours juice and milk, and makes coffee/tea, etc. Sets up trays and serving carts according to established procedures, delivers to unit(s), and notifies Nursing. Helps clear trays from dining room returned tray cart(s), scraping waste into trash cans. Uses food preparation equipment properly, cleans and stores appropriately, and reports. Repairs needed. Helps keep the kitchen floor dry, wiping or mopping up spills immediately. Helps stock supply shelves in the storage area and may help check in deliveries. Attends mandatory in-service education meetings and applies information to job tasks. Reports any evidence of pests or rodents in the kitchen area to the Dietary Manager. Maintains exemplary customer service principles for efficient food preparation and delivery. Assures personal compliance with all state and federal regulations, including bloodborne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials, and fire safety. Assures personal compliance to patient's rights. Complies with the schedule as established by the Dietary Manager. Other duties may be assigned. Return to Careers