Food Service Attendant - PD

COUNTY OF BUCKS

JOB TITLE:


Food Service Attendant - PD


JOB CODE:


0655


DEPARTMENT:


NM Dietary


UNION:


00


FLSA STATUS:


Non-Exempt


GRADE:


00 POSITION SUMMARY :

Fills and serves trays in conformance with physicians' diet orders following an established patient tray identification system; pre-portions cold foods prior to each meal service; cleans and sanitizes trays following every meal; transports meals to the nursing units in a safe and sanitary manner; and cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Pre-portions cold foods prior to each meal service; and pre-portions nourishment for between-meal feedings; and delivers nourishment.
• Fills and serves trays onto tray delivery carts; transports carts to nursing service areas and to dining room.
• Scraps trays, loads and operates dish machine, disposes of garbage and trash; and cleans and sanitizes utensils and equipment.
• Stores carts, utensils, trays, unused food and non-food items in a sanitary manner.
• Sweeps, scrubs equipment and floors in kitchen, dining room, personnel cafeteria, offices, bathrooms and conference room; and cleans walls as assigned.
• Performs in a safe, sanitary manner, conforming to all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of department.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation in personal hygiene, work environment and patient contact.
• Maintains excellent food handling techniques in preparation, serving, transporting, storage and cleanup.
• Reports unusual or questionable conditions or items to supervisor, as well as plate acceptance from garbage return.
• Uses equipment with safety and respect for property of others.
• Performs similar or related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions; ability to learn principles of good patient care through food and nutrition; and ability to apply principles learned to workload.
• Good to excellent health; physically strong enough to perform duties listed.

Position:


Food Service Attendant

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)


Balancing


X

Stooping


X

Pushing


X


Climbing


X


Crouching


X


Pulling


X


Crawling


X


Kneeling


X


Handling


X


Standing


X


Sitting

Talking


X


Turning


X


Reaching


X


Hearing


X


Seeing


X


Color Vision


X


Depth Perception


X


Mobility


X

Lifting: (Check one)


Carrying: (Check one)

Sedentary


(0-10 lbs)

Sedentary


(<10 lbs)

Light


(0-20 lbs)

Light


(0-10 lbs)


X


Medium


(0-50 lbs)

Medium


(0-25 lbs)

Heavy


(0- 100 lbs)


X


Heavy


(0- 50 lbs)

Very Heavy


(over 100 lbs)

Very Heavy


(over 50 lbs)

Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)


Form perception


X

Problem solving


X


Motor coordination


X


Working speed (ex.wpm)


X


Finger dexterity


X


Manual dexterity


X


Computer/VDT ability

General learning ability


X


Clerical perception


X

Environmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)


Extreme cold


X

Extreme heat


X


Temperature changes


X


Wet conditions


X


Humid conditions


X


Exposure to fumes


X


Exposure to blood and body fluids

Noise and vibration


X


Exposure to chemicals


X


Poor ventilation


X


Inclement weather conditions;

Inside/outside weather conditions


X

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.