Lead Food Service Assistant, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Food Service Assistant provides direction to food service staff, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Key responsibilities include monitoring and recording proper food temperatures, setting up and maintaining clean and sanitized serving areas, preparing and serving food items, restocking food areas, and cleaning and sanitizing equipment. The role also involves receiving payments for food and beverages using a computerized register. The assistant must comply with Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines for food service, provide outstanding customer service, and effectively communicate with patrons and co-workers. The position requires the ability to establish effective working relationships and may involve operating various equipment such as grills, beverage machines, toasters, ice cream dispensers, cash registers, computerized cash registers, steam equipment, dishwashers, telephones, refrigerators, and freezers.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions
Ability to perform basic math
Displays experience working in the food industry
Possesses ability to work independently when necessary
Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes
Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances
Depending on location, may be required to complete Diet Therapy Class and pass Diet Therapy exams
Depending upon location of hire, Serv Safe may be required to obtain within a designated time frame, typically one year

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent
A minimum of two years experience in food service (depending upon location applying for)
Previous leadership experience

Responsibilities

Provides direction to food service staff according to quality standards
Monitoring and recording proper temperature of food
Setting up and maintaining a clean and sanitized serving area
Preparing and serving food items
Restocking food areas
Cleaning and sanitizing equipment
Receiving payment for food and beverages using a computerized register
Complies with Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines for food service
Provides outstanding customer service and effectively communicates with patrons and co-workers
Demonstrates ability to establish effective working relationships
May operate equipment such as, but not limited to, grills, beverage machines, toasters, ice cream dispensers, cash registers, computerized cash registers, steam equipment, dishwashers, telephones, refrigerators and freezers