Description

SUMMARY: Performs a variety of duties to facilitate resident food service and dining room set up and cleaning. Responds to residents' needs in a courteous and accommodating manner. Upholds strict organization standards of service and hygiene.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Sets up and cleans dining room, trays and tray lines, and kitchen facilities.

2. Prepares food and beverages for appropriate meal service.

3. Greets residents in a courteous, professional manner and helps with seating as needed.

4. Apportions and serves food and beverages and attends to residents' needs.

5. Delivers carts of food trays to nursing floors and retrieves carts after food service.

6. Fills, cleans, and replenishes food and beverage containers. Ensures adequate supply of utensils and paper supplies in all food service areas.

7. Prepares food, utensils, and dinnerware for service, clears from tables and trays, and cleans after use.

8. Washes dishes, utensils, and food containers; stores sanitized items. May operate a dish washer. Performs final cleaning and security of kitchen and dining facilities.

9. Prepares counts for the next day.

10. May operate kitchen equipment such as a blender or steam table.

11. Lifts trays of food and utensils.

12. Adheres to strict organization policy and government regulations for sanitation, food handling, and resident safety.

13. Maintains basic knowledge of food handling, therapeutic diets, and portion control.

14. Adheres to the Peter Becker Community Code of Conduct and all Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Policies and Procedures.

15. Attends all mandatory in-services.

16. Attendance is an essential function for this position.

17. Adheres to facility and department dress code.

18. Performs additional duties as required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must be able to read, write, and speak English and follow written and verbal instructions.

MATHEMATICL SKILLS: Basic math knowledge and simple concept skills.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Compliance: Demonstrated commitment to operating in accordance with the Peter Becker Community mission, vision and values. Specifically this means maintaining accuracy and integrity in all of its activities, including providing quality, timely and necessary care to its residents and operating within the limits of local, state, and federal regulations.
2. HIPAA: Demonstrates confidentiality through a conscious effort to keep all personal information private. This may include the residents identity, physical or psychological condition, emotional status, or financial situation.
3. Customer Service: Demonstrates an understanding and puts into practice excellent customer service by creating a positive first impression, handling with care, being a team player, communicating professionally and acting like an owner.
4. Culture Change: Demonstrates an understanding and puts into practice person-centered philosophy by entering into a relationship with the resident, family, and staff where the goal is to provide a comfortable and home-like environment and the relationship develops into a meaningful and satisfying one for all involved.
5. Be Nice: As an employee and representative of Peter Becker Community acknowledges it is an important aspect of our job to be nice to every single employee, resident, family member, visitor and volunteer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Level 2 See Physical Demands Chart.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean, well-lit climate controlled environment. Works primarily in kitchen and dining room.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to: Dietary Floor Supervisor

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