Dining Services Associate

at  Uplands Village

ESSENTIAL SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills; proficient interpersonal relations, and communicative skills; auditory and visual skills; satisfactory completion of post-offer, pre-employment as required
• Sanitary and safe handling of food and equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required

PREFERRED SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:

• Resident/patient service experience in a dietary environment.
• Dietary experience.
• Knowledge of standards of attractive food service
• Computer proficiency, including word and excel
  Reporting to this position: No direct reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide timely and accurate food service to residents according to menus and/or physician ordered diets.
• Provide timely and accurate food service to residents, meeting meal schedules.
• Process resident orders/changes according to established department policies and procedures.
• Provide timely feedback to the Director of Dining Services and Nutritional Care Manager regarding service failures or resident/patient concerns.
• Assist with serving residents food and drinks in dining area.
• Prepare food trays according to menus and/or physician orders for meal service in resident rooms.
• Record all food temperatures at each meal daily.
• Do “Daily Cleaning”, following correct procedures and record on “Cleaning Schedule”.
• Work closely with the Director of Dining Services and Nutritional Care Manager to resolve disputed dietary issues.
• Keep entire kitchen and buffet areas clean, sanitize and organized to include but not limited to empting trash, sweeping and mopping after each meal and/or on a daily basis.
• Wash and dry all pots, pans and dining services laundry after each meal and/or on a daily basis.
• Restock buffet area after each meal.
• Put away all delivered stock including produce etc. and break down boxes and place in pick up area.
• Recycle any possible items and place in correct recycling bins.
• Clean and empty kitchen grease trap daily.
• Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Must maintain skill necessary to safely and efficiently use various equipment and supplies. Use only supplies that are needed – Do not be wasteful.
• Be accountable for and understand all computer systems that are needed for you to perform your job duties.
• Any other duty as directed by the Director of Dining Services or Nutritional Care Manager.

Physical demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: See physical requirements form
• Work environment: Work in clean, well-lighted, and ventilated kitchen. Atmosphere is warm and humid from cooking foods. Is exposed to sudden temperature changes when entering refrigerator and subject of burns from hot foods and utensils and cuts from knives and cutting equipment