Food Service Associate - Part Time

Loretto Management Corporation•Auburn, NY

10h

About The Position

Assists with serving and delivering meals in different formats, including work in tray-line, food-production, or dining-room areas. Provides assistance with cold food production, food preparation, portioning, tray preparation, service, tray delivery, and ware washing. Operates and maintains equipment according to safety standards and regulations, performs cleaning and sanitation duties as needed, and provides quality customer service to residents and customers. The associate is responsible for food safety and regulatory compliance, including monitoring and recording food and storage temperatures, storing and labeling food correctly, rotating inventory, checking food quality, reporting equipment problems and hazards, and following applicable laws, organizational policies, and infection-control practices. Sanitation work includes washing and storing dishes and other ware, cleaning work areas and equipment, delivering carts, stocking beverage coolers, and disposing of garbage. All Loretto employees are expected to promote the organization's mission and values; treat others with dignity, professionalism, and kindness; provide excellent customer service; maintain reliable attendance and work ethics; participate in required meetings and training; comply with policies and safety requirements; and understand role-related HIPAA and other compliance requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or ability to pass a written TABE test.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
Good customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Ability to lift boxes, cartons, and pans of food up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, stand, walk, push, and pull.
Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8 hours.
Ability to perform routine cleaning.
Ability to adapt to hot or cold environments while performing job duties.

Responsibilities

Assist with cold food production, food preparation, portioning, tray preparation, meal service, tray delivery, and ware washing.
Monitor and record temperatures of perishable foods and cooler and ingredient storage areas to ensure safe temperatures and food freshness.
Store, wrap, label, and date food properly, and rotate inventory using first-in, first-out practices.
Check food products for damage, leaks, or spoilage and report problems to management.
Report faulty equipment operation, accidents, incidents, and hazardous conditions to management.
Follow applicable laws, organizational policies and procedures, and infection-control practices; maintain a safe and sanitary work area.
Load soiled dishes, trays, and other ware into the wash machine; remove, inspect, and store cleaned items as directed.
Sweep and mop assigned areas; clean and sanitize pots, pans, racks, work areas, and, as needed, major kitchen equipment.
Take tray or food carts to assigned floors and notify nursing staff when trays arrive.
Break down trays and clean carts and work areas after each meal.
Clean and stock beverage coolers for meals; empty kitchen, dish-room, cafeteria, and pulper garbage and take it to proper receptacles; clean waste containers.
Promote and role-model Loretto's mission, values, vision, and strategic goals in interactions with staff, residents, families, vendors, and visitors.
Provide respectful, timely, and attentive customer service.
Maintain reliable attendance, arrive prepared for assigned shifts, and participate in required meetings, training, and reorientation.
Follow established policies, procedures, codes of conduct, health and safety requirements, and role-related HIPAA and compliance requirements.
Identify and report or correct possible safety or environmental issues.
Perform other related duties as assigned.