Part-Time Food Service Worker

Prepares and serves food. Maintains a clean, organized workspace.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Prepares and serves food, cleans and sanitizes kitchen and equipment, and ensures proper food storage.

• Sets up and serves food for regularly scheduled or special events; determines portions and utilizes resources efficiently.
• Prepares food or assists with food preparation as needed.
• Sets up and arranges food service dishes and condiments prior to meal service or event, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Maintains proper HACCP food safety policies and sanitization procedures for service and for clean-up, including washing of dishes and equipment.
• Abides by all regulatory standards (i.e. CMS, Joint Commission, USDA) and follows standards precautions.
• As appropriate, follows and complies with isolation guidelines.
• Reports any observed changes in patient/youth physical or mental condition to appropriate unit personnel.
• Sanitizes and cleans kitchen and service area and dining room tables per daily, weekly, and monthly guidelines. Ensures food is properly stored and handled and takes and records food temperatures as required.
• Replenishes dining area supplies including dishes, pepper, and silverware; prepares area for next service as time permits.
• Maintains and records monthly inventory and ordering of supplies as needed.
• Participates in completion of monthly inventory and ordering of supplies as needed.
• Participates in completion of daily food production sheets and prepares reports; records the amount of food served, the meal count, and quantity of menu items not served.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Federal Sanitation regulations concerning facilities, equipment, and utensils.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of dish machine, ovens, steamers, slicers, freezers, and refrigeration.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining quality standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ServSafe Food Handlers certification within 120 days of