Food Service Worker, Skilled Nursing Center (Full Time, Days)

Allied-Services; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied-Services in Scranton, PA is seeking a Food Service Worker to support patient and guest meal services. You will set up and serve meals, help with breakdown and clean-up, and ensure tasks meet age-specific patient needs and safety requirements.

Preferred candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and prior institutional or commercial food service experience, with clearances as required by state regulations. Strong communication and mathematical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Institutional or commercial food service experience preferred.
• Must be cleared by PA State Police criminal history check.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read.
• Ability to perform mathematical functions (simple calculations, conversions) required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, service, breakdown, and clean-up related to food service for patients, clients, residents, employees and guests.
• Duties appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients served.
• Assist with interacting with staff and visitors as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math basics

Endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Location 303 Smallacombe Dr,Scranton, PA, 18508,United States
• Employee Type 1-Full Time
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Food Services Manager, the Food Service Worker performs a variety of duties directly related to the set-up, service, breakdown, and clean-up resulting from the provision of food service to patients, clients, residents, employees and guests of Allied Services.

Assigned duties are implemented in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of the patients served.

Type of supervision exercised: none.Jobs reporting to this position: none.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Institutional or commercial food service experience preferred.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Must be cleared by PA State Police criminal history check.

Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required for effective interaction with staff and visitors.

Must be able to read.

Ability to perform mathematical functions (simple calculations, conversions) required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Moderate Work: duties require exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally (approx 10-33% of shift), and/or up to 10lbs. of force frequently(approx 33-66% of the time), and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, and move objects (i.e., occasional patient transfers).

Individual will be required to stand for prolonged periods of time.

Position involves bending, reaching, and stooping (occasionally in strained position) throughout shift.

Ability to transport self throughout facility is required.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:

Individual may be subject to minor burns, scrapes, cuts, slips and falls in performance of normal duties.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in a well-lit, ventilated area.

Occasional variances in temperatures (hot/cold) in performance of normal duties.