Food Service Worker - Nutrition and Food Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority•Amherst, NY

About The Position

The Nutrition and Food Services Utility Worker works in a patient and retail food service setting. Reporting to the Manager/Food Service Supervisor, the worker may prepare and serve meals and supplies to patients, residents, Veterans, staff, families, and customers. The role also includes cleaning and sanitizing patient trays, related equipment, and workplaces, supporting safe food-handling procedures, and providing service excellence. Work activities vary by site and role. The position is casual relief with no guaranteed hours. Compensation is $20.74–$21.56 per hour.

Requirements

Grade 12 or equivalent, or demonstrated skills and/or relevant work experience; equivalency must be clearly stated in the 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.
Ability to meet frequent physical demands, including extensive standing and walking, bending, lifting up to 35–40 pounds, pulling and pushing, and transferring or transporting equipment.

Nice To Haves

Restaurant experience.
Customer service skills.
Competencies in other languages; French preferred.
For employees working in the Pot Room: ability to perform heavy lifting, including large industrial bake/cookware mixing bowls, repetitive and physically demanding tasks, and work independently. Special footwear may be required in some food service areas.

Responsibilities

Assemble, portion, and serve patient and visitor meals.
Portion and assemble nourishments, special feedings, beverages, and menu items; prepare “mix & serve” menu items.
Prepare salads and sandwiches.
Deliver and distribute selective menus, patient meals, nourishments, and food and non-food supplies.
Collect soiled patient trays.
Participate in receiving and storing food and non-food supplies using First In First Out (FIFO).
Receive and interpret patient diet and meal orders and confirm patient meal requirements.
Manage inventory.
Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, equipment, and work areas.
Maintain basic work area safety and sanitation.
Follow safe food handling and hygiene procedures, including proper hand hygiene, food storage cleanliness and temperatures, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, and time and temperature control.