Food Service Assistant, Long Term Care (LTC) PT Evenings
About The Position
Join the team in assisting with making sure our residents have a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience. 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 work together serving nutritious, appealing meals to residents. Assist 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. Observes, measures and documents food and fluid intakes as assigned. Receives and shares information; observes and report any resident change in condition to management. Uses EMR (electronic medical record) accurately. Checks equipment before use and notifies management or maintenance staff of any issues. Operates dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely. Follows location infection control policies and procedures, OSHA, and FDA, and CMS guidelines that apply to serving food, assisting residents, and cleaning. Complete all necessary in-person and electronic trainings that are assigned in a timely manner, 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. Understanding of food safety and sanitation processes. Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walking the unit delivering room trays.
Requirements
- Minimum of 16 years of age
- Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions
- Ability to perform basic math
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation processes
- Ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walking the unit delivering room trays
Nice To Haves
- Previous customer service experience
- Retail counting and reconciliation of money
- Knowledge of food service
- Serv Safe certification (may be required to obtain within a designated time frame depending upon location of hire)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (may be required depending upon location requirements)
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
- Clearing tables, sanitizing equipment and tables
- Washing, drying, and restocking dishes, pots and pans
- Emptying trash as assigned
- Interacting with elderly residents to ensure a pleasant dining experience
- Maintaining residents’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
- Providing residents with opportunities for independence and choice
- Observing, measuring and documenting food and fluid intakes
- Observing and reporting any resident change in condition to management
- Using EMR (electronic medical record) accurately
- Checking equipment before use and notifying management or maintenance staff of any issues
- Operating dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely
- Following infection control policies and procedures, OSHA, FDA, and CMS guidelines
- Completing all necessary in-person and electronic trainings
- Attending required department meetings
Benefits
- On-the-job training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
