Under immediate supervision, the 2604 Food Service Worker performs a wide variety of manual work involved in the storage, preparation and serving of food in an institutional kitchen or dining area; keeps kitchens, dining rooms and associated equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition; and performs related duties as required.
Essential Duties
The duties of a 2604 Food Service Worker include but are not limited to the following:
1. Sets up food stations, counters and tables for food service per policy and procedures.
2. Prepares regular diet food [e.g., toast, cereal, sandwiches, salads, etc.] for customers and may assist in special diet preparation by cutting, slicing and dishing up portions by using commercial kitchen equipment (e.g., blenders, knives, toaster, etc.].
3. Assists cooks in basic food preparation by light cooking; panning up food; and prepping food items.
4. Assists in the preparation of food products by measuring and weighing appropriate amounts of ingredients called for by the recipe utilizing scales and measuring tools, and converting measurements as needed.
5. Serves food to customers and patients in cafeterias, dining halls and hospital wards.
6. Serves food using designated portion control utensils by properly selecting appropriate equipment/utensils during meal periods.
7. Maintains daily supply of serving utensils & items needed for service.
8. Performs routine auxiliary tasks such as carrying supplies to and from storage rooms; controlling the use of meal cards and distributing linen supplies.
9. Assembles patient's meals by reading menus which indicate dietary requirements and selects appropriate food items for delivery.
10. Lifts 50 lbs. of foods in bulk (e.g., flour, sugar, beans, potatoes, etc.) and transports to storage area; lifts hot trays or pans of 40 lbs. with prepared foods to the tray line to prepare patients food tray.
11. Handles cash appropriately by verifying the cash register; keying in accurate charges; making change accurately; accepting valid meal tickets/passes; and reconciling totals.
12. Receives, stores and issues food and supply items according to invoices, requisitions, and other guides by verifying quality and quantity of all items received and issued.
13. Works in locations such as the freezer, refrigerator, dry storage, chemical storage, and loading dock areas using pallet jacks, hand trucks, and/or flatbed carts.
14. Maintains department sanitation by washing and sanitizing {pots, pans, griddle, steam kettles, ovens, hoods, drains, carts, dishes, utensils, storage spaces, equipment, food containers, tables, and other areas) when required.
15. Maintains cleanliness of work areas by utilizing sanitation chemicals that are potentially hazardous for activities such as; sweeping and mopping floors, wiping walls, etc., and follows established garbage, compost, and recycling programs.
16. Maintains cleanliness of cookware and utensils by removing and disposing of food and other waste; sanitizing using the dishwasher and organizing on drying racks.
The 2604 Food Service Worker may perform other duties as assigned
