Food Service Associate

Loretto Management Corporation•Syracuse, NY

10d•$19 - $20

About The Position

New increased Pay Rates! Up to $19.66/hour! Part time and Full Time positions available Assists with serving and delivering meals in different formats, which could include working in the tray line, food production or dining room areas. Provides assistance in cold food production, food preparation, portioning, tray preparation, service, tray delivery and ware washing. Provides quality customer service to residents and customers.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or ability to pass written TABE test preferred.
Ability to read, write and understand the English language.
Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
Good customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team setting.

Responsibilities

Loads soiled dishes, trays and other ware into wash machine.
Removes after proper cleaning.
Inspects and stores as directed by site manager.
Maintains area in a clean and sanitary fashion.
Sweeps and mops areas as directed.
Takes tray carts or food carts to assigned floors.
Notifies Nursing staff of tray arrival.
Breaks down trays, cleans carts and cleans all work areas after each meal.
Keeps beverage coolers cleaned and stocked for meals.
Empties garbage from kitchen, dish room, cafeteria, pulper and takes to proper trash receptacles.
Cleans waste containers.
Cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, racks and work areas.
May assist in cleaning major kitchen equipment such as ovens, kettles, mixers, slicers, coolers, walls, etc.
Monitors and records temperature of all perishable items upon storage/ delivery and before and after service to ensure temperatures are within safety.
Monitors and records temperature of cooler and ingredient storage areas to ensure proper temperatures are maintained at all times and freshness of prepared food are maintained at all times.
Stores all foods in correct place, wrapping, labeling and dating all items properly to preserve and protect the quality of foods.
Rotates all inventory daily in each holding/storage area ensuring that items are stored chronologically (first in, first out).
Maintains food quality control by checking for any product that is damaged, leaking and/ or spoiled.
Report any such incidence to the management for corrective action.