Tray Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Responsible for the tray setup for patients/residents in a timely and sanitary manner, which includes work station setup, assembly, and delivery/retrieving of patients’/residents’ trays. Cold food items will be prepared in accordance with diets. Cleans the work station, equipment, dishes, and flatware. Receives supervision from higher level management

Functions of the Position (not an exhaustive list):

• Set up work station to facilitate efficient meal service
• Assemble all food trays in accordance to diet order
• Highlight critical information on card (i.e. allergies, dislikes, etc.)
• Deliver/retrieve trays at designated times
• Prepare and deliver between-meal nourishments to hospital units according to specification
• Prepare salads, desserts, and all beverages for meals

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• One year of experience in serving establishment

Necessary Skills:

• Knowledge of principles of sanitation including health and safety practices and cleaning methods
• Maintain strictest confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
• Knowledge of basic mathematics
• Knowledge of institutional kitchens, utensils, and equipment and ability to operate
• Basic computer knowledge

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand and walk
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Reaching at all levels
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Repetitive finger movements
• Repetitive twisting and pressure involving hand and finger mobility
• Lift/carry up to 50 lbs
• Push and move carts up to 250 lbs