Food Service Aide

Meadow View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center; Montrose (Susquehanna County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow View Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Food Service Aide to support meal preparation, service and sanitation in a long-term care setting. The role requires reliable English communication and physical stamina for standing, bending and lifting.

Education consists of a high school diploma or equivalent; prior long-term care or institutional food service experience is preferred. A valid Pennsylvania driver’s license is required to qualify for this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in long-term care or institutional food service preferred.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food procedures are followed.
• Prepares food using proper food handling and safety techniques.
• Maintains proper temperature of food during preparation and service.
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning duties in food service department.
• Assist in serving meals, beverages, and special items on a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Label, dates, and stores food properly.
• Maintain a clean sanitary work area.
• Maintain clean kitchen Equipment.
• Prepare dining room for service.
• Perform dishwashing service and cleaning procedures.
• Prepare and deliver snacks as directed.
• Assure safety and health regulations are being followed.
• Report any complaints to supervisor.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to supervisor.
• Report any abuse immediately to supervisor.
• Assist in food preparation for special meals or events.
• Maintain Confidentiality of all resident’s information to assure residents rights are protected.
• Report all work related injuries to supervisor.
• Transport all food carts in a safe and proper manner.
• Wear proper work attire including hair nets and badges.
• Practice safe work habits.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food service knowledge

English communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Meadow View is currently looking for a Food Service Aide to join our team!

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Requires demonstrated knowledge and ability in food service preparation and clean up. Verbal and written English communication skills. Position requires prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking, stooping, lifting, stretching, moving heavy items, and lifting/ carrying up to 50 pounds.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous long term care experience or institutional food service preferred.
• Certificate/Licenses: Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The employee must be able to perform, including but not limited to, these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation by the employer, without posing a direct threat to him/her or to others.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure all food procedures are followed.
• Prepares food using proper food handlingand safety techniques
• Maintains proper temperature of foodduring preparation and service
• Assist in daily or scheduled cleaning dutiesin food service department
• Assist in serving meals, beverages, andspecial items on a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in aclean and orderly manner.
• Label, dates, and stores food properly
• Maintain a clean sanitary work area
• Maintain clean kitchen Equipment
• Prepare dining room for service
• Perform dishwashing service and cleaningprocedures
• Prepare and deliver snacks as directed
• Assure safety and health regulations arebeing followed
• Report any complaints to supervisor.
• Report all hazardous conditions orequipment to supervisor
• Report any abuse immediately tosupervisor.
• Assist in food preparation for special mealsor events.
• Maintain Confidentiality of all resident’sinformation to assure residents rights areprotected
• Report all work related injuries tosupervisor.
• Transport all food carts in a safe and propermanner.
• Wear proper work attire including hair netsand badges.
• Practice safe work habits.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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