Full job description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assembles meals at the conveyor belt.

Prepares and portions foods such as sandwiches, salads, shakes and desserts.

Retrieve necessary food and non-food items for entrée stations for breakfast and lunch

Responsible for pushing completed Retherm carts into holding area and placing them in the warming/cooling system prior to transport to patient floors

Responsible for removing the patient food trays from the tray carts and then scraping the food from the dishes and dividing the dishes, cups, cutlery, and plates

Strips, soaks and washes patient trays and contents, following established procedures.

Unloads clean dishes/cutlery from the Large Dish machine, soaking any dirty dishes in the 3 sinks in the dish room, loading the PODS with clean plates and delivering all of the clean items to the proper location in kitchen area for reuse.

Cleans and sanitizes all work areas, equipment, utensils and floors, following established procedures.

Cleans and sanitizes large kitchen equipment including pots, pans, and aluminum trays.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous related experience is food production services required.

Must have a Valid Food Handler's Certificate.

Must be able to read, speak and understand English.

Must be physically able to perform duties required, including pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching, bending, etc.

Good organizational and communication skills.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills in a team setting is an asset.

Demonstrated excellent attendance record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift up to 30 lbs

Ability to do some heavy lifting of metal racks, trays, over-sized containers

Ability to push and pull heavy carts up to 31 lbs.

Frequent bending, standing, reaching and grasping.

Ability to work in hot and cold environment.