Bistro Server

Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Essential Activities and Tasks

We are actively interviewing Bistro Servers for all shifts. The state of Ohio requires a minimum age of 19 to serve open alcoholic drinks.

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance that provides residents with an exceptional dining experience.
• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas, and works in serveries.
• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (i.e. cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, etc., sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies, etc.).
• Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.

• Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of department.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.

• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Food service experience a plus, but not required. On-the-job training provided.
• Experience serving alcohol is required.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Sitting- Up to 2 hours/day
• Standing- Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking- Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies- Up to 50 pounds
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays- Required as scheduled
• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts- Work day
• Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer- Work day
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes- Occasional
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses- Work day
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases- II