Food Service Helper I

Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is a 300+ bed hospital located in Farmington, Missouri. The Sexual Offender Rehabilitation Treatment Services (SORTS) unit is looking for energetic, caring, and enthusiastic individuals to join the team providing specialized services to intellectually disabled forensic clients as Food Service Helpers. This is an entry-level dietary position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food to patients and staff in accordance with established dietary guidelines and policies.
• Operates and assures sanitation of food service equipment including steam tables, refrigerators, dish washing machines, microwaves, etc.
• Monitors and maintains temperatures within prescribed limits of stored foods, serving line foods, and sanitation equipment.
• Disassembles serving line and cleans and sanitizes serving and dining areas using mops, brooms, and buffers.
• Moves dining room furniture and serving equipment to facilitate thorough cleaning.
• Transports food from preparation area to serving areas using trucks, hot carts, and food carts.
• Knows and understands procedures for use of hazardous chemicals in compliance with material safety data sheets and supervisor’s instructions.
• Attends work according to facility policies and works overtime or other shifts to assure adequate staff coverage.
• Successfully completes initial and continuing competency training to meet accreditation standards.

Requirements

• 0-1 year of work experience.
• Entry into maximum security areas requires applicant to be 18 years old.

Physical Requirements

• Be able to lift 20-30 pounds.
• Bend at the waist.
• Stand for extended periods.

Benefits

• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid Basic Life insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary).
• Cafeteria Plan.
• Deferred Compensation.
• MOSERS Retirement.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month.
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month.