Culinary Server

BETHESDA HEALTH AND HOUSING • Willmar, MN

3d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

To provide residents well prepared nutritious meals served with individual thoughtfulness.

Requirements

• Previous food service experience desirable
• Previous long-term care experience desirable
• Must be able to read English
• Write and perform mathematical formulations
• Must be willing to learn
• Must be able to follow directions and perform assigned tasks, be self-motivated
• Must be in good physical and mental health
• Must be able to work cooperatively with others in a proximity and teamwork capability
• Must have efficient time management skills
• Ability to complete assigned duties in required time
• Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain upkeep of large and small equipment
• Understanding of daily menu requirements and personal diet requirements
• Understanding of sanitation and safety requirements
• Plan work schedule for the day based upon the menu and cleaning schedule.
• Meet meal time schedules
• Must be able to work with and secure the cooperation of fellow dietary employees in order to implement the meal
• Must work with geriatric residents showing care and empathy
• Must be self motivated in the absence of the dietary manager
• Must be knowledgeable in weights and measures
• Must be knowledgeable in the storage of food products
• Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic diets
• Must be understanding of sanitation and safety measures to meet state and federal regulations
• High level of proficiency and time management to meet meal regulations time
• Must have the capacity to operate commercial equipment
• Must be in good physical and mental health
• Occasionally lifting to 50 pounds
• Exposed to temperature extremes in kitchen and storage areas
• Will receive education regarding safe work habits due to exposure to cuts, burns, falls, and lifting
• Stand, stoop, bend, and walk during all of scheduled shift
• Ability to work with detergents, chemicals and ware washing assignments
• Understanding of therapeutic diets and the special needs of residents
• Maintain mental alertness in order to accurately follow dietary menus and resident therapeutic diets and textures, and requests while managing time regulations

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper sanitation and safety measures are followed at all times.
• Follows sanitation and safety techniques in operation and cleaning of all equipment.
• Uses proper sanitation and safety procedures during workday.
• Participate positively and with a smile in the timely and accurate and attractive service of meals to residents and other customers.
• Dish up salads, desserts, beverages, bread and condiments
• Assist in dining room service of setup and serving resident’s meals, recording intake of residents and cleaning up.
• Prepare between meal nourishments and supplements, Delivers and cleans up snack carts
• May assist in receiving and storage of food supplies
• Participates positively in effective communication with nursing and family in regards to special needs of the resident
• Records and carries out any resident dietary changes
• Wash dishes on a timely basis meeting or exceeding all state and federal requirements.
• Washes dishes following meals
• Washes pots and pans during shift
• Monitor dishwasher temperatures, procedures and performance
• Complies with all facility policies
• Follows through on resident’s rights
• Attends in-service and all necessary training
• Works to meet the goals of the facility with enthusiasm and spirit of cooperation and integrity
• Other jobs as assigned by Supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED