Server

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 a clean, safe, and sanitary environment while assisting in the execution of special events.

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.
• Distributes, collects, and counts menus as necessary.
• Ensures established quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices are maintained.
• 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.
• Works weekends, evenings, and holidays as required.

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.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift, transfer, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to falls, burns, odors, and cuts is possible.
• Exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions, and exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses is occasional.
• Subject to sudden temperature changes when entering/leaving refrigerator/freezer.
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes.
• May be exposed to bloodborne diseases.