Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker

Prepares meals for patients using proper production systems. Working with other employees with a team attitude; performing duties in a clean and organized manner. Handles and prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations. Observes all rules of personal hygiene, sanitation and safety when preparing and serving food. Responsible for preparation of food that is palatable, high quality and appetizing in appearance, using appropriate recipes. Prepares both hot and cold items. Performs routine temperature checks to ensure service temperatures meet guidelines. Follow diet guidelines when preparing meals. Transports food carts to patient areas with trays serving all patients regardless of age. Cleans dishwasher according to current procedures. Performs general cleaning duties. Documents temperature logs, assists in care and maintenance of work areas, equipment and supplies. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsible to actively participate in quality assurance/performance improvement activities to ensure processes are meeting the intended goal/outcome, to identify opportunities for improvement, and to be accountable for the quality of care provided in their respective area.

Involves general guidance and direction by Supervisor/Director. The employee will be expected to perform most duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

This position requires competence in nutritional care for the age groups indicated. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience.

Hospital rooms, common areas, clinical departments, and hospital grounds. Potential hazards include:

Exposure to:

• toxic/caustic chemicals

• blood or body fluids

• extreme conditions, hot or cold

• communicable diseases

• dust/fumes/ gases

• unprotected heights

• moving mechanical arts

• potential electric shock

• frequent, repetitive motions

• x-ray electromagnetic energy

• slips/falls working around wet floors

• high pitched Noises

• burns from hot fluids or equipment

• needles or other sharp objects

This position requires constant standing/walking, smelling, hearing, feeling, touching, color vision and lifting 50 pounds with help if available. Frequently this position will require twisting, pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, working in hot, wet or cold surroundings. Occasionally this position requires the use of arm and back muscles lifting 11–50 pounds and the use of power equipment.

This position requires the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks/activities. Personal protective equipment including, but is not limited to, gloves, masks and safety glasses.