Culinary Server

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Responsibilities

• Activities and Tasks Operations Management - 75% Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.
• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.
• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).
• Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.
• Quality and Compliance Management - 10% Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Customer Relations and Service Delivery - 10% Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.
• Administration and Reporting - 5% Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned Qualifications Education High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Requirements

• On-the-job training provided.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Preferred

• Food service experience a plus, but not required.

Working

Conditions and Special Requirements Sitting- Up to 2 hours/day Standing- Up to 8 hours/day Walking- Up to 8 hours/day Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies- Up to 50 pounds Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer- Work day Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes- Occasional May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses- Work day Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II