Food Service Worker I/II - Nutrition - Part-Time - Temporary

About the role

The Food Service Worker I/II - Nutrition position at Kern Medical is a part-time temporary role with a limited term of up to 9 months. Health benefits coverage may be offered. Shift differentials vary per classification.

Responsibilities

• Keeps cafeteria and kitchen clean
• Washes utensils and dishes
• Operates and cleans dishwashing machine and other kitchen equipment
• Prepares simple foods for cooking and serving
• Serves food to the public and delivers food to patients
• Operates and cleans food and beverage dispensing machines
• Cleans kitchen tools and utensils
• Washes and dries pots and pans
• Maintains a clean work area
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Cleans grill area, sinks and dining room tables
• Places food, drinks and condiments on patient food trays
• Delivers, serves and collects patient food trays
• Assembles, stocks, disassembles and cleans cafeteria serving line
• Prepares and serves simple foods and beverages
• Assembles and replenishes condiments

Essential Functions

• Operates food service-related equipment as required, including the use of a cash register
• Operates and cleans dishwashing machine
• Loads and unloads dishes from dishwashing machine
• Operates and cleans food and beverage dispensing machines
• Cleans kitchen tools and utensils
• Washes and dries pots and pans
• Maintains a clean work area
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Cleans grill area, sinks and dining room tables
• Places food, drinks and condiments on patient food trays
• Delivers, serves and collects patient food trays
• Assembles, stocks, disassembles and cleans cafeteria serving line
• Prepares and serves simple foods and beverages
• Assembles and replenishes condiments

Level I Employment Standards

Knowledge of basic food handling techniques; common kitchen tools and utensils; sanitation and general safety; basic arithmetic; ability to maintain a clean work area and perform general cleaning tasks, such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning grill area, sinks and dining room tables; clean kitchen tools, utensils and equipment; prepare and serve simple foods; read and follow a recipe; follow oral and written instructions; develop and maintain good customer relations; observe personal cleanliness and neatness guidelines.

Level II Employment Standards

One (1) year of experience as a Food Service Worker I or two (2) years experience performing similar tasks in an institutional kitchen.