Service Aide-Food Service

Duties & Responsibilities

• Sets up the assigned station with appropriate items before meal service; checks for cleanliness before starting preparation of food.
• Assembles prepared food on trays for patients according to menu or special diet lists, including portion control restrictions.
• Delivers trays to patients and collects/returns soiled trays to the kitchen area.
• Participates in daily menu conferences and food service operations of the cafeteria or dining room area, including organizing the serving area, collecting dishes, and resetting tables.
• Utilizes food carts as needed to make patient tray deliveries.
• Assists in cooking operations and prepares residents’ between-meal nourishment and cold foods (e.g., salads, sandwiches, desserts, etc.) according to oral and/or written instruction; reconstitutes hot foods in microwave ovens.
• Serves foods at proper temperatures utilizing appropriate kitchen equipment in a safe manner.
• Cleans the kitchen and dining area.
• Washes, sanitizes, and/or sterilizes dishes, work areas/surfaces, utensils, and equipment, including stripping trays, scraping, loading, and storing clean service wares.
• Collects, transports, and/or disposes of garbage and trash in designated containers; runs appropriate items through a dishwasher utilizing appropriate cleaning and sanitizing agent(s).
• Obtains stock from refrigerators and storerooms, loads and unloads stock, and dispatches and stores supplies.
• Utilizes “First in–First Out” (FIFO) stocking methods and provides stock replenishment recommendations.
• Reviews and follows assigned daily work tasks as posted or directed by the Supervisor.
• Communicates respectfully with others to help ensure positive experiences for residents, visitors, and facility staff.
• Maintains food safety standards by monitoring food labels to ensure appropriate freshness dates and product names are listed.
• Completes and submits timesheet accurately and on time in compliance with department procedures.
• Attends in-service education programs and departmental meetings, as assigned.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned or directed by Supervisor or Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English and to understand and carry out simple instructions.