Food Service Worker

Job Description

Position performs duties in diet kitchen and tray line including preparation, service, delivery. Appropriate use of chemicals, sanitizing service ware, equipment, and area. Performs duties in tray line including pot & pan washer, and/or dishwasher functions. Specific duties in the dish room include: pulling trays from patient food carts, scraping, running dishes through dish machine, and retrieving dishes at the exit end of the machine. Maintains trash disposal, food preparation and service, and cashiering. Provides sanitary handling, preparation, display and storage of food and supplies mainly in the Cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, delivers and retrieves all food items using standard guidelines for quality, infection control, sanitation, safety and chemical usage.
• Puts away all items once they are clean and dry to their designated area.
• Retrieves patient trays from soiled utility room after each meal.
• Complies with the sanitation standards of hand washing, clean aprons and uniform, hair restraints worn in all areas, no rags in work area, clean work area- including storeroom and walk ins, food temperatures within appropriate guidelines, no food or beverages in work area, and food in walk ins are labeled, dated, and rotated.
• Prepares all food items according to request and/or specific diet in a neat attractive arrangement.
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Special Skills:
  • Ability to read in English to follow oral and/or written instructions.
  • Ability to prioritize work.
  • Must have good customer service skills
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: High school or equivalent preferred to enable individual to follow oral or written instruction in English.
  • Licensure/Certifications: An unexpired Maricopa County Food Handler Care; or a valid card or certificate issued by an ANSI-accredited food handler training program; or a valid food handler card or certificate issued by another county within Arizona.