Food Service Worker 1 - Area Agency on Aging

Wayne County • Wayne County, PA

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About The Position

Wayne County Area Agency on Aging is seeking a hard-working, reliable individual for its Dietary Department to support meal preparation and delivery for senior community members. The role involves preparing, cooking, portioning, and packaging food for homebound meals and congregate meal operations, as well as preparing cold foods for delivery to off-site senior centers. The worker follows menus and recipes, handles modified diets such as pureed meals, and assists with food safety, sanitation, equipment care, dishwashing, and kitchen cleanup. Instructions are provided orally, in writing, or during weekly group production meetings.

Requirements

• Knowledge of modern methods, materials, practices, and procedures used in food preparation, food service, and sanitation.
• Knowledge of food service safety standards needed to prevent accidents.
• Knowledge of the proper care and use of serving utensils and equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with other people.
• Ability to complete assigned work in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Package food items and five-pack frozen meals for frozen homebound meal delivery.
• Prepare and package individual servings of bulk foods for homebound meals.
• Package food items in bags for hot homebound meals.
• Assemble cold foods for off-site delivery to senior centers, including Northern Wayne, Hawley, and Hamlin.
• Participate in tray-line activities for hot and frozen meals for homebound delivery and congregate meals.
• Place freezer meals in the freezer according to the Food Service Supervisor’s instructions.
• Hand-rinse dishes, prepare them for washing in the dishwasher, stack clean dishes, and return them to cupboards in the packing room.
• Prepare ingredients and cook food items in bulk quantities according to menus and recipes.
• Convert raw materials into finished menu items and assist with bulk food preparation, including cooking and baking.
• Prepare modified diets, such as pureed meals, and cook menu items as directed.
• Measure and package bulk food for off-site centers and complete and sign food packing and delivery sheets.
• Assist with maintaining, taking, and recording food temperatures.
• Use commercial kitchen appliances, including a steamer, slicer, large mixer, combi and conventional ovens, and other kitchen equipment.
• Assist with cleanup after lunch and prepare the kitchen for the next day’s menu.
• Attend assigned food safety and sanitation training, in-services, and other training.
• Help maintain sanitary food preparation conditions in accordance with state and local requirements.
• Participate in the designated cleaning schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed