Food Service Worker - Full Time

Dodge County • Juneau, WI

47d • Onsite

About The Position

Dodge County is seeking a Full-Time Food Service Worker to join their team. This position involves maintaining compliance with food handling safety standards, sanitation procedures, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment. Responsibilities include washing and sanitizing dishes and equipment, maintaining food storage, prepping ingredients, assisting the cook, setting up serving lines, and clearing tables. The role also requires reporting changes in resident condition, restocking supplies, and providing backup assistance to other department personnel. Dodge County offers a generous benefits package for its employees.

Requirements

• Knowledge of PPE and its proper use for personal safety measures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and assure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times per HIPAA.
• Ability to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest as well as a clean environment.
• Ability to work tactfully and cooperatively with residents, families, visitors and entire staff throughout the organization.
• Ability to verbally communicate with residents, families, the public and other members of the organization.
• Must be able to exhibit a warm, cheerful caring manner.
• Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to understand and follow Health Department rules and regulations and SafeServ Guidelines.
• Knowledge of quality food preparation, storage, sanitation, and equipment safety.
• Ability to follow recipes and cook large quantities.
• Ability to safely operate various kitchen equipment.
• Ability to follow proper safe handling and utilization of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications consistent for this position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with food handling safety standards and sanitation procedures; reports unsafe conditions, hazardous equipment, or accidents immediately.
• Maintains food storage, work areas, and associated spaces in a clean and safe condition according to established policies and procedures.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, counters, kitchen equipment, and floors assuring Health Department standards of sanitation and safety are met at all times.
• Routinely cleans stoves, steamtables, oven equipment, refrigerator, freezer, floors, etc.
• Maintains orderly and safe storage of food and supplies.
• Preps hot dish ingredients and cold-serve foods.
• Assists the Cook in preparation of high-quality, bulk quantities of menu items in accordance with established recipes.
• Assists in setting up serving lines; serves and feeds as needed.
• Reports change of resident condition and tracks/updates resident diet changes.
• Clears and clean tables and chairs after use.
• Cleans up spills or breakage immediately.
• Restocks condiments and dishes/silverware as needed.
• Empties and cleans trash receptacles.
• Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 observed paid holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions - HRA
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Flex spending
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - if over 1200 hours/year

What This Job Offers

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