Food Service Assistant, Long Term Care (LTC) PT Evenings
About The Position
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Do you want a job that you know makes a difference in someone's life? Do you love helping others? The Food Service Assistant is responsible for certain duties including, but not limited to, preparing and serving resident meals, monitoring and recording proper temperature of food, setting up and maintaining a clean and sanitized serving area, restocking food areas, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and other related responsibilities. Food Service Assistants assist with serving nutritious, appealing meals to residents. Assists with preparing menu items, snacks and supplements following physician’s orders, standards and regulations. Clears tables, sanitizes equipment and tables; other cleaning duties as assigned in the dining area and in kitchen/work area, including wash, dry, and restock dishes, pots and pans and emptying trash as assigned. Interact with elderly residents and assist in making sure they have a pleasant dining experience. Maintains residents’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information. Provides residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans. Safeguards residents’ property. Observes, measures and documents food and fluid intakes as assigned. Receives and shares information; observes and report and residents’ change in condition to appropriate staff. Uses EMR accurately. Checks equipment before use and notifies supervisors or maintenance staff of problems. Operates dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely. Follows location infection control policies and procedures, OSHA, and CDC guidelines that apply to serving food, assisting residents, and cleaning. Complete all necessary in-person and electronic trainings that are assigned, and attend required department meetings. This position will be held accountable for complying with all related laws, regulations, company policies and procedures pertaining to his or her position. Possesses ability to work independently when necessary. Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes. Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Minimum of 16 years of age
- Possesses ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions
- Ability to perform basic math
- Possesses ability to work independently when necessary
- Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes
- Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances
Nice To Haves
- Previous customer service experience
- Retail counting and reconciliation of money
- Knowledge of food service
Responsibilities
- Preparing and serving resident meals
- Monitoring and recording proper temperature of food
- Setting up and maintaining a clean and sanitized serving area
- Restocking food areas
- Cleaning and sanitizing equipment
- Assisting with preparing menu items, snacks and supplements following physician’s orders, standards and regulations
- Clearing tables, sanitizing equipment and tables
- Performing other cleaning duties as assigned in the dining area and in kitchen/work area, including wash, dry, and restock dishes, pots and pans and emptying trash as assigned
- Interacting with elderly residents and assist in making sure they have a pleasant dining experience
- Maintaining residents’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of personal information
- Providing residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their care plans
- Safeguarding residents’ property
- Observing, measuring and documenting food and fluid intakes as assigned
- Receiving and sharing information
- Observing and report and residents’ change in condition to appropriate staff
- Using EMR accurately
- Checking equipment before use and notifies supervisors or maintenance staff of problems
- Operating dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely
- Following location infection control policies and procedures, OSHA, and CDC guidelines that apply to serving food, assisting residents, and cleaning
- Completing all necessary in-person and electronic trainings that are assigned, and attend required department meetings
- Complying with all related laws, regulations, company policies and procedures pertaining to his or her position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
