FT Food Service Assistant

State of Nebraska•Bellevue, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate to general supervision, performs routine work in simple food preparation, serving and cleanup tasks. Work assignments are clearly defined and performed under established work procedures and policies. This role involves preparing vegetables and fruits for salads, making sandwiches and salads, assisting Food Service Workers, filling shakers and cups, arranging and serving food, stocking serving lines, operating dishwashing equipment, cleaning kitchen equipment and floors, clearing tables, and delivering food carts to outlying areas.

Requirements

Knowledge of personal hygiene.
Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment, supplies, and utensils.
Knowledge of basic food stuffs such as fruits, vegetables, bakery goods, meats and poultry.
Knowledge of food preparation procedures for salads, sandwiches, and other routinely prepared foods.
Knowledge of facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities.
Knowledge of food sanitation and food preparation schedules.
Ability to understand and follow facility kitchen and dining room safety practices.
Ability to safely use knives and handle hot equipment or utensils.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to tolerate high temperature and high humidity.
Ability to communicate effectively with facility residents, patients or members.
Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.
Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

Prepares vegetables and fruits for salads, makes sandwiches, salads, etc.
Assists Food Service Workers in preparing a variety of foods.
Fills sugar, salt and pepper shakers, and water glasses and coffee cups.
Arranges and serves food at the service counter.
Stocks serving lines with silverware, trays, napkins, glasses and cups.
Operates automatic dishwashing equipment and ensures that dishes and utensils meet facility standards for sanitation.
Cleans kitchen equipment and walls; sweeps, mops, vacuums kitchen and/or dining area floors; cleans dining area walls, chairs, tables, and serving areas.
Clears tables, cleans carts, and prepares dishes for dishwashing machines.
Delivers food carts to outlying areas.