Kitchen Server / Dishwasher

Working Conditions Full time/Part time Hours/days as assigned Position Summary Responsible for providing routine assistance with preparing and serving nutritionally balanced, quality food to residents as directed by the Dietary Director and/or Cook. Responsible for keeping equipment, kitchen, and dining areas clean. Essential Job Functions Arrive to your scheduled shift regularly and punctually. Assist the culinary service director/cook to develop, monitor, and maintain quality standards for storage, preparation, and presentation of food. Prepare and serve nutritionally balanced, well-prepared, palatable meals that reflect residents’ likes and dislikes and adhere to menus and special dietary needs. Verify appropriate meals and snacks are served to residents. Comply with dietary department licensing standards and requirements. Communicate with the culinary service director about feedback from residents regarding food. Notify the Culinary Service Director/Cook when inventory of supplies and food items are low for re-ordering. Follow the sanitation schedule for kitchen, equipment, and dining room to maintain high cleanliness standards. Coordinate special events, including holiday meals, birthday meals, picnics, or other events, as instructed. Attend mandatory in-service meetings and continuing education opportunities. Adhere to MSDS procedures regarding cleaners or other hazardous materials. Comply with universal precautions, infection control, isolation, fire, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures. Report any hazardous conditions, equipment incidents, or accidents in a timely fashion. Understand, comply with, and promote resident rights, safety, supervision, and protection. Maintain confidentiality of resident health information in accordance with HIPAA. Ensure a safe environment for residents, visitors, and co-workers. Perform other duties as assigned. Position Qualifications Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accounts for actions. Resident Oriented: Takes care of residents’ needs while following company procedures. Ethical: Demonstrates conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. Respectful: Displays caring, respectful, and positive attitude when addressing residents, family members, and co-workers. Honest/Integrity: Is truthful and credible. Relationship Building: Builds relationships with residents and co-workers. Reliability: Is dependable and trustworthy. Responsible: Is held accountable or answerable for conduct. Creativity: Seeks ways to improve all aspects of the job; brainstorms new ideas. Communication: Communicates openly, honestly, with tact; promotes cooperation, trust, and open exchange of ideas; resolves conflicts positively. Time Management: Uses a “to do” list; plans and allocates time; controls time spent in meetings and interruptions. Skills & Abilities Education and Experience A high school diploma and one year experience cooking/baking from scratch, preparing special diets, and managing long-term care or assisted living setting, or a combination of education and experience. Computer Skills Proficient in Word and Outlook in a Windows environment or equivalent. Language Skills Ability to read, speak, and understand English; communicate effectively; interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Mathematical Skills Perform calculations with whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, percentages, and interpret graphs. Reasoning Ability Apply common sense to written, oral, or diagram instructions; solve problems with multiple variables in standardized situations. Certificates & Licenses First aid and CPR training provided on the job. Physical Demands Stand, lift, carry, and transfer Walk 10 lbs. or less Sit and reach required weights and restrictions. Other Physical Requirements Withstand sudden temperature changes between kitchen heat and freezer cold. Safely transport hot pans and other hot food from range or ovens to the steam table or other areas. Maneuver through kitchen and walk-in-freezer(s) and cooler(s). Identify chemicals and use/dilute them properly. Detect dirt, dust, and areas needing cleaning. Hear and speak clearly for instruction following and communication. Work Environment The work environment is typically moderate-noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Reasonable accommodations statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Legal statement: This document is not a contract of employment and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks as deemed appropriate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vista Springs