CNS Associate

About the role

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II plays a crucial part in ensuring high-quality nutritional services are provided daily. This position focuses on maintaining cleanliness, safety, and sanitation in culinary work areas and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis, delivering food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas.
• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Maintains culinary services work areas and equipment in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor.
• Executes special events and participates in their planning and preparation.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.
• Ensures adherence to quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident care information.
• Shares observations and insights that can improve quality and efficiencies of the department.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.
• Maintains current and accurate records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Food service experience is a plus, but not required. On-the-job training will be provided.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Subject to working weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
• Exposure to falls, burns, odors, and cuts, as well as exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions, and exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Work in a Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - II.