Part-Time Food Service Worker

GermBlast•Amarillo, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker position is responsible for the delivery and service of patient meals, sanitation in food service department including, dish washing, cart washing, pots and pan washing and emptying of trash. Follows strict sanitation guidelines set up by the State of Texas Health Department.

Requirements

Ability to read and write English.
Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
Ability to remain calm under stress.
Bending, kneeling, crouching, twisting, lifting (10-30 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged standing or sitting.
Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard/metric measurement).
Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.
Must be able to read and comprehend.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED preferred.
Prefer successful completion of Step One of the Certified Dietary Manager course, The Food Service Worker.
Typing and basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Delivers food trays to patient’s room, and provides service to include pouring of beverages, removing plastic covering from food and setting the food tray so that the patient is able to reach and eat the food.
Checks patient trays before leaving the kitchen area to assure that all items ordered are on the tray. No more than one error per day is accepted.
Gathers and delivers floor stock.
Rotate stock when putting away in the refrigerator on the nurse unit.
Discard any outdated products.
Washes dishes, pans, and utensils for patients, cafeteria and catering.
Sanitizes patient’s carts daily.
Empties trash in the food service area.
Assures that the Dietary Department meets the State, Medicare, The Joint Commission and other regulations.
Regularly attends and actively participates in department meetings.
Other duties assigned.