Attendant I

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

11d

About The Position

The Attendant I reports to the Director of Food Services and performs a variety of tasks to provide high-quality, sanitary food service to patients and customers. Duties include stocking supplies; delivering and picking up patient food trays; portioning and packaging food items; assisting with packaging Meals on Wheels meals; delivering patient snacks; serving customers; processing dishes in the dish room; and helping maintain the cleanliness of the cafeteria and kitchen.

Requirements

Basic English reading and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with co-workers, patients, and care providers.
Ability to perform basic math, including addition and subtraction.
Ability to maintain considerate interpersonal relations and a strong customer-service attitude.
Ability to follow food-safety, sanitation, safety, and departmental procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Stock supplies and label, date, and properly rotate stock.
Deliver and pick up patient food trays according to facility and departmental policies and procedures.
Portion and package food items and assist with packaging Meals on Wheels meals.
Deliver snacks to patients.
Serve customers and process dishes in the dish room.
Help maintain the cleanliness of the cafeteria, kitchen, work station, and other assigned areas.
Follow sanitation and safety requirements, including handwashing, glove use, uniform policies, and use of personal protective equipment.
Complete position-related paperwork, such as dish machine temperature records.
Attend monthly department meetings and in-services, as well as annual departmental Serve-Safe food safety training.
Complete work within the scheduled shift and adjust daily routines to meet department needs.
Assist co-workers and demonstrate considerate interpersonal relations and a strong customer-service attitude.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic modified diets.