Food Service Associate - Part Time

Loretto•City of Syracuse, NY

6d•$19 - $21

About The Position

The Food Service Associate assists with serving and delivering meals in a variety of settings, including tray lines, food production areas, and dining rooms. Duties may include cold food production, food preparation, portioning, tray preparation, meal service and delivery, and ware washing. The associate operates and maintains equipment in accordance with safety standards and regulations, performs cleaning and sanitation duties, and provides quality customer service to residents and customers. The position is responsible for food safety and regulatory compliance, including monitoring and recording food and storage temperatures, properly storing and rotating inventory, checking food quality, reporting equipment problems and hazards, and following applicable laws, organizational policies, and infection-control practices. The associate maintains clean and sanitary work areas, cleans and stores dishes and equipment, handles waste, and delivers meal carts to assigned floors while notifying nursing staff of their arrival. Loretto employees are expected to model the organization’s mission and values, treat others with dignity and kindness, provide excellent customer service, attend required meetings and training, maintain reliable attendance, and follow applicable health, safety, privacy, and compliance requirements. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or ability to pass the 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 as part of a team.
Ability to lift boxes, cartons, and pans of food weighing 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.

Responsibilities

Comply with Department of Health requirements, organizational policies and procedures, applicable laws, and infection-control practices.
Follow food-safety requirements for dress and personal presentation, including rules related to jewelry and hair.
Monitor and record temperatures of perishable foods and cooler and ingredient storage areas at required times.
Store, wrap, label, date, and rotate food properly using first-in, first-out practices.
Check food for damage, leaks, or spoilage and report issues to management.
Report faulty equipment, accidents, incidents, and hazardous conditions to management.
Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary work area.
Load soiled dishes, trays, and other ware into the washing machine; remove, inspect, and store clean items as directed.
Sweep and mop areas as directed and clean and sanitize pots, pans, racks, and work areas.
Deliver 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 into proper receptacles and clean waste containers.
Assist with cleaning major kitchen equipment and other areas as needed.
Promote and model Loretto’s mission, values, vision, and strategic goals in interactions with others.
Provide courteous, respectful, and empathetic customer service to residents, families, staff, vendors, and visitors.
Maintain reliable attendance, arrive prepared for assigned shifts, and participate in required meetings and training.
Follow established policies, codes of conduct, health and safety requirements, and HIPAA and other compliance requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned.