Job TitleJob DescriptionQualificationsEducation:High School diploma or equivalentOne year public food service trainingExperience/Skills:One year public food service & commercial food preparation experienceUnderstands public customer relations and communicates with the public in a professional, courteous, and helpful mannerMaintains current and on-going working knowledge of food preparationDemonstrates the ability to follow standardized recipesPossesses positive, effective communication skillsCoordinates skills to accomplish more than one activity at a timeRequired Licenses/Certifications:CPRServSafe CertificationRoutine ResponsibilitiesBehavioral Expectations:Consistently complies with established Behavioral ExpectationsCustomer Service:Greets customers with a positive reflection of the services provided to make the visit pleasant and accommodatingPrepares all equipment for the service of the meals including steam table, beverage area, cash register, salad bar area, tables and seating, and tray set-up station when assigned to cafeteriaPlaces dishes, silverware, hot and cold foods, baked goods, beverages, desserts, condiments, and salad bar foods in the units in a timely manner to meet the hours of service for the cafeteria when assigned to cafeteriaServes food cost effectively and with attention to predetermined portioning to all customers equally 100% of the timeKeeps all areas of the department clean and attractiveProduct Compliance:Performs dishwashing services accurately and without delay to within appropriate time framesMaintains dish machine and pot and pan area in clean, sanitized conditions at all timesReviews menus and assembles food/supplies as needed for daily preparationFollows standardized recipes and maintains established policies and procedures, standards and practices in food preparation to achieve department goals and objectivesPrepares specialty items for special functions as directed that are appropriate for the functionPrepares food items for the cafeteria and for Meals on Wheels that are attractively presented and that allow for variety as directed to promote customer satisfaction and salesPlaces stock in correct area and reports any outages and shortages to management immediatelyWashes pots and pans with correct sanitizing techniques 100% of the timeSweeps and mops floors thoroughlyReceives and stocks storage areasAssists in care and maintenance of department facilities and equipment supplies as directedFollows established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental cleanliness, and infection control 100% of the timeAssists in closing department to ensure safety and security of the area with 100% compliance to proceduresTherapeutic Compliance:Correctly assembles meal trays according to diet requirements 100% of the timeIs knowledgeable of meal services for general diets, therapeutic diets, pediatrics, geriatric, and nursing mothersMaintains consistent awareness of therapeutic diets by the study of the current diet manual and attending in-service education on therapeutic needsReads and modifies menus correctly 100% of the timeAssembles trays on the assigned trayline position involving duties such as placement of hot and cold beverages, loading food carts in the correct room order, delivering meal carts to the correct units, retrieving cards, etc.Keeps patient cardex current when taking messages and orders from the nursing unitsPrepares nourishment according to therapeutic needsPrepares accurate counts for items needed for trayline services and prevents delay in service 100% of the timeFood Service Sanitation/Safety:100% compliance with all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and sanitation regulationsPrevents injury by following all safety regulationsPractices infection control procedures per policyFollows sanitation procedures of the department as governed by State, Federal, and HACCP regulationsDocuments required cleaning/temperature monitoring and reports variances to the supervisor/director.Other Responsibilities:Maintains temperature charts, cafeteria meal count, and money count dailyPrepares monies in par values daily and requests change in whole forms per accounting policySecures cash register when leaving areaMaintains cafeteria furniture in good conditionMaintains starter station for tray lineAccepts all other duties as assignedPart time/Day shift 40 hours/Biweekly