Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate

About the role

The Culinary and Nutritional Service Associate I or II provides assistance in all culinary functions in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure that quality nutritional services are provided on a daily basis and that the culinary services are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Responsibilities

Operations Management (75%)

• Performs day-to-day culinary functions to serve meals and snacks that are palatable and appetizing in appearance, providing residents with an exceptional dining experience.
• Assists in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis; delivers food carts, trays, etc. to designated areas and works in serveries.
• Serves food in accordance with established portion control procedures.
• Ensures that culinary services work areas and equipment are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Assists in daily or scheduled cleaning duties as needed and directed by supervisor (e.g., cleaning work stations, counters, refrigerators/freezers, sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes and returning clean items to proper storage areas, removing garbage, keeping work areas clean, dry, and free of hazardous equipment and supplies).
• Assists in executing special events and participating in their planning and preparation.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.

Quality and Compliance Management (10%)

• Ensures that established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing departmental procedures.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information.
• Willingly and consistently shares observations and insights of departmental operations that may improve quality and efficiencies of the department.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

Customer Relations and Service Delivery (10%)

• Listens and responds to the needs of residents and staff members.
• Helps residents and visitors feel welcome and comfortable.

Administration and Reporting (5%)

• 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

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Food service experience a plus, but not required.
• On-the-job training provided.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Sitting: Up to 2 hours/day
• Standing: Up to 8 hours/day
• Walking: Up to 8 hours/day
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies: Up to 50 pounds
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays: Required as scheduled
• Subject to falls, burns, odors, and cuts: Work day
• Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer: Work day
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes: Occasional
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses: Work day
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases: II