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Job Description

Job Description

Open Arms Senior Living

Position Description

Position Title: Food Service Worker

Department: Food Service

Supervisor: Kitchen Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing food service to the residents of Open Arms Senior Living in a positive and friendly manner. Services may include – related services, set-up and cleanup of dining room, food preparation, serving food, and dishwashing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education/GED or previous work experience.
• Experience in working with older adults.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

This position requires the incumbent to:

• Possess a sensitivity and aptitude for working with the elderly.
• Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Possess skills to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff and other customers.
• Possess the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and documentation, including medical terminology, in English.
• Be punctual with a good attendance record.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Understand how to use, carry and be responsible for the cell phone while on duty.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND TASKS:

Kitchen Helper

• Utilize food preparation tools and equipment, as directed by the cook
• Able to complete simple food preparation
• Able to use portion control when serving food
• Able to assemble, dish and plate food according to the scheduled menu
• Help to minimize waste and excess food
• Maintain high quality food standards

Safe Food Handling

• Practice strict personal hygiene including proper hand washing techniques
• Utilize gloves when handling cold and ready to eat foods
• Monitor time and temperature of foods
• Hold hot foods at 1400 F or above and cold foods at 410 F or below
• Avoid cross-contamination
• Store and label foods properly

Dining Room Attendant

• Be familiar with weekly menu
• Wash and sanitize tables
• Know basic place settings when setting a table
• Set tables with place settings and condiments
• Replenish condiments as needed
• Prepare beverages and serve per resident request
• Set up bussing station in a convenient, yet out of the way location
• Transport food and supplies to other areas of the building as needed
• Meet time schedule of meal service
• Perform plate service for meal delivery
• Follow service etiquette
• Be sensitive to and meet the needs of the residents, following through with their requests
• Clear tables between courses and at the end of the meal service

Dishwashing

• Operate dishwasher according to directions
• Scrape, rinse, rack, wash, air dry and put dishware and kitchenware away
• Keep an inventory of dishwashing supplies

Cleaning

• Clean and sanitize work areas, including dining room tables
• Recycle cans and plastic in appropriate areas
• Assist with cleaning of dining room and kitchen
• Dispose of trash in proper place
• Clean and maintain dining room appliances and dining room area

Other duties as assigned

• Support the mission and values of Open Arms Senior Living

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This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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