Food & Nutrition Specialist

Crestmoor Care Center•Denver, CO

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide assistance in all food functions, adhering to current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations for long-term care and assisted living facilities. The specialist is entrusted to follow established policies and procedures as directed by the Food and Nutrition Services Manager to assist in food preparation, serve well-balanced meals, and maintain a clean and sanitary dining hall. This position requires a passion for caring, demonstrated through interactions with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors. The role also involves maintaining the care and use of supplies and equipment, ensuring the appearance of work areas, and performing regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of duties.

Requirements

You care.
Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education.
Google and Microsoft operating system platforms.
Administrative and clerical procedures; customer service.

Responsibilities

Assist cook in preparing meals that are palatable and appetizing in accordance with established portion control procedures.
Set up and deliver meal trays, food carts, etc. to designated areas.
Assist in checking diet trays before distribution.
Serve food in dining room as instructed.
Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available.
Assist in cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment and floors, dishes and utensils.
Remove food trays from carts, dining rooms, etc.
Perform dishwashing/cleaning procedures.
Distribute and collect menus as necessary.
Prepare and deliver snacks as instructed.
Carry out garbage and keep work areas clean, dry and free of hazardous equipment.
Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
Adheres to dress and jewelry requirements per health code regulations.
Assist/direct daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Attend and participate in facility mandatory in-service training programs as scheduled.
Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.
Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information.
Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.