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Integritus Healthcare; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Integritus Healthcare in New Bedford, Massachusetts is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare and portion food items of the highest quality, while ensuring sanitation standards are met. Candidates should have a high school diploma, previous experience in food preparation in a long-term care setting, and Serve Safe certification. The role involves effective communication with staff and residents, maintaining kitchen organization, and supervising junior staff. Join us to create a supportive work environment for our residents.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Previous experience with food preparation in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Serve Safe and allergen training required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions various food items with the highest quality.
• Wraps, labels and dates prepared food items for storage.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Maintains sanitation duties in kitchen and dining areas.
• Communicates effectively with staff and residents.

Skills

Food preparation

Communication

Supervision

Sanitation practices

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

• Prepares and portions various food items with the highest quality.
• Wraps, labels and dates prepared food items for storage.
• Receives, stores and rotates supplies as delivered.
• Prepares meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Checks food storage areas daily to ensure proper rotation.
• Uses and cleans cooking and food preparation equipment.
• Orients, motivates, supervises and evaluates production and kitchen employees to assure efficient and effective department standards.
• Performs general and assigned sanitation duties in kitchen and dining areas in conformance with sanitary, health and safety regulations.
• Maintains communication with other departments to assure food service meets residents’ needs.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident information.
• Reports exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious material and hazardous chemicals to the Director of Food & Nutrition Services.
• Prepares food in accordance with sanitary regulations and established policies.
• Demonstrates a courteous and responsible attitude toward staff, residents and visitors.
• Works effectively with other staff members to produce a cohesive supportive work environment.
• Works with little supervision.
• Reads, writes and speaks English effectively, communicating written and verbally.
• Performs all responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies.
• Conducts responsibilities in a manner that exhibits the BHCS mission, vision, and core values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Previous experience with food preparation in a long‑term care setting preferred.
• Serve Safe and allergen training required.