Food Service Worker - LaSalle County Nursing Home
About The Position
The Food Service Worker supports healthcare nutrition services at LaSalle County Nursing Home by preparing, portioning, and serving meals in accordance with dietary guidelines. The role delivers meals to patients and assists with basic meal service needs while helping create a friendly, supportive mealtime atmosphere. It also includes setting up, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen, serving, and dining areas and following food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements. The worker completes food preparation, guest service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time, follows portion and production standards, maintains stations and records, and communicates orders, allergies, dietary restrictions, and special requests to the appropriate team members. The position works collaboratively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, kitchen staff, and dining room workers. It is a site-based, non-exempt position with hours aligned to the facility’s food service schedule. The job may involve occasional extended hours for special events or operational needs and occasional travel to other locations for coverage or support. On-the-job training is provided.
Requirements
- Complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training.
- Ability to speak and read English sufficiently to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Reliability, attention to detail, a positive and professional image, and a team-focused attitude.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including standing for most of the workday and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of professional food service experience; school nutrition or institutional food service experience is also preferred.
- ServSafe certification.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to dietary guidelines and production standards.
- Deliver meals to patients and assist with basic meal service needs.
- Set up, clean, and maintain kitchen, serving, and dining areas.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, regulatory standards, and company policies.
- Maintain accurate logs and documentation, and monitor food temperatures and order accuracy.
- Welcome and serve guests professionally and provide menu recommendations, including guidance on allergies and dietary restrictions.
- Relay orders, guest requests, dietary restrictions, allergies, and special requests clearly to the appropriate team members.
- Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, kitchen staff, and food service and dining room workers.
- Follow assigned schedules, break rotations, dress standards, and hygiene requirements.
- Support additional locations occasionally for substitute coverage or other support.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Opportunities for growth.
- On-the-job training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
