Food Service Worker

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Help set up assigned stations on patient tray line for regular and therapeutic diets.

Provide patients with basic information about modified diets, such as explaining certain food limitations or substitutions on specific diets, e.g., low sodium and diabetic diets.

Load and deliver food carts to inpatient units and return carts to kitchen after meals. May be assigned cashier/checker duties.

Follow detailed recipes from dieticians or supervisor to assemble, measure, weigh, and mix ingredients for basic formulas and other supplemental feedings.

Assist in preparing an entire meal requiring preparation of a full range of simple cooking that requires little or no processing such as pancakes, sausages, gelatin, instant mashed potatoes, eggs, hamburgers, and fresh vegetables.

Operate, maintain, and clean tools, equipment, and work area. Wash dishes, pots, pans, coffee urns, glasses, and flatware. Operate a mechanical dishwasher. Unload, clean, and sanitize food carts, utility carts, dish dispensers, and racks.

Perform heavy duty cleaning tasks throughout areas including walk-in refrigerators, freezers, walls, and light fixtures. Sweep, mop, and wax floors. Dispose of food waste and trash.