Food Service Worker - Nutrition & Food Services

the Opportunity•Bridgewater, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition and Food Services, Food Service Worker works in the patient and retail food service setting. Reporting to the Manager / Food Service Supervisor, the Food Service Worker may be responsible for preparing and serving meals and supplies to patients, residents, Veteran’s, staff, families and customers. Additionally, they are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing patient trays, related equipment and workplaces. The Food Service Worker supports safe food handling procedures and provides overall service excellence. The Food Service Worker performs a number of key work activities across the site. Key Work Activities : Percentages of time allocated in the Key Work Activities are dependent upon the site and role they fulfill.

Requirements

Grade 12/GED or equivalent Or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience, equivalency must be clearly stated in your cover letter and resume
Demonstrated competency in English and basic Math
Ability to work as part of a team to provide services and achieve departmental and/or organizational goals
Ability to perform duties within expected timeframes and standards of accuracy
Ability to communicate effectively while demonstrating civility and respect

Nice To Haves

Restaurant experience is considered an asset
Customer Service Skills considered an asset
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Answering patient phone calls and entering meal selections on a computer as applicable
Visiting patients in their room and entering meal selections on an electronic tablet
Assemble, portion, and serve patient, and visitor meals
Portion and assemble nourishments, special feedings, beverages, menu items, prepare “mix & serve” menu items
Salad and sandwich preparation
Delivery and distribution of selective menus and patient meals
Delivery of nourishments, supplies (food and non-food)
Collection of soiled patient trays
Participating in receiving and storing supplies (food and non-food) using First In First Out (FIFO)
Receive and interpret patient diet/meal orders; confirm patient meal requirements
Generate and print menus, reports, tallies and labels
Printing Meditech/STAR report and comparing to CBORD/ Vision reports
Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, equipment, and work area
Maintain basic work area safety and sanitation
Safe food handling and hygiene
Proper hand hygiene, food storage cleanliness/ appropriate temperatures, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, control time and temperature, etc.