Food Service Assistant, Long Term Care (LTC)
About The Position
The Food Service Assistant is responsible for certain duties including, but not limited to, monitoring and recording proper temperature of food, setting up and maintaining a clean and sanitized serving area, preparing and serving food items, restocking food areas, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, receiving payment for food and beverages using a computerized register and other related responsibilities. This role complies with Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines for food service. The position requires providing outstanding customer service and effectively communicating with patrons and co-workers, demonstrating the ability to establish effective working relationships and maintaining quality control standards. The assistant may operate various equipment such as grills, beverage machines, toasters, ice cream dispensers, cash registers, computerized cash registers, steam equipment, dishwashers, telephones, refrigerators, and freezers. The role also requires the ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances.
Requirements
- Minimum of 16 years of age
- Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions
- Ability to perform basic math
Nice To Haves
- Previous customer service experience
- Retail counting and reconciliation of money
- Knowledge of food service
- Experience working in the food industry
- Serv Safe certification (may be required to obtain within a designated time frame depending upon location of hire)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (may be required depending upon location requirements)
Responsibilities
- Monitoring and recording proper temperature of food
- Setting up and maintaining a clean and sanitized serving area
- Preparing and serving food items
- Restocking food areas
- Cleaning and sanitizing equipment
- Receiving payment for food and beverages using a computerized register
- Complying with Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines for food service
- Providing outstanding customer service
- Effectively communicating with patrons and co-workers
- Establishing effective working relationships
- Maintaining quality control standards
- Operating equipment such as grills, beverage machines, toasters, ice cream dispensers, cash registers, computerized cash registers, steam equipment, dishwashers, telephones, refrigerators and freezers
- Working independently when necessary
- Understanding food safety and sanitation processes
- Being on feet for the majority of the day and walking far distances
Benefits
- On-the-job training
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
