Food Service Worker

About the role

Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for individuals with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. We focus on abilities in a warm and nurturing environment, offering fully integrated, personalized care and education that respects each person’s dignity and encourages their highest potential.

Duties

• Monitors and documents temperatures of frozen and refrigerated food upon delivery; notifies manager or supervisor of any temperatures outside of the acceptable range.
• Assists with storage of delivered dry goods, chemicals, supplies, frozen foods, and perishables; follows department standards for receiving and storing foods.
• Breaks down and transports cartons to recycling area.
• Sets up staff dining room as assigned; cleans and stocks employee serving area.
• Accepts and punches employee meal cards.
• Prepares, cleans, and sanitizes kitchen area and equipment including walls, floors, steam tables, refrigerators, serving counters, coffee, milk and juice machines.
• Operates dishwashing machine and pot sink as assigned.
• Monitors and documents temperatures of dish machines and pot washing sink during each meal.
• Tests the strength of the sanitizer in the low temperature dish machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions using a chlorine test strip once during each meal; notifies manager or supervisor if outside desired range.
• Tests the strength of the sanitizer in the third compartment of the pot washing sink using a QT-40 test strip once during each meal; tests functioning of the sanitizer according to manufacturer’s instructions; notifies manager or supervisor if outside desired range.
• Sweeps and mops all floor areas in the kitchen, offices, and serving areas as scheduled.
• Empties, cleans, sanitizes and lines kitchen garbage cans as scheduled and in accordance with departmental standards.
• Assists with food preparation, tray line and meal service as needed; prepares salads as assigned.

Desired Qualities

• Respect
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Compassion

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals preferred.
• Good interpersonal skills required.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Staff Appreciation events
• Health and Wellness fairs
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Diversity events
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Medical/dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tax deferred retirement plan
• Generous paid time off

Pay

The hourly wage for this position is $18.00 – $22.00 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time position with the 11 am – 7 pm shift; occasional weekends required.