FOOD SERVICE WORKER - LONG TERM CARE CENTER DIETARY (FT) in Cody, Wyoming at Cody Regional Health

JOB TITLE: Food Service Worker – Long Term Care Center Dietary
DEPARTMENT: Nutrition Services
REPORTS TO: Nutrition Services Director

JOB SUMMARY
Provide fast and courteous service of food and beverages to residents and patients and ensure quality of food and beverage presentation per established standards.

$1,500 IN ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL PAY

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Basic reading and writing.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with residents, guests, other departments, cooks, and supervisors.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and or holidays.

EXPERIENCE
Food service experience preferred. Food service in a healthcare setting preferred, but not required.

SKILLS

• Ability to write notes and brief instructions using correct spelling and grammar.
• Ability to learn new computer software applications.
• Adapt to pressure and deadlines.
• Must be able to function as a team member.
• Is kind, courteous and is able to get along with co-workers and with all staff.
• Deliver friendly and efficient customer service.
• Speak clearly and present information orally.
• Ability to speak, read, understand, and write English.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment and perform a variety of repetitive tasks.
• Ability to do heavy lifting.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Greet all residents and guests in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Clear and reset tables and assist with opening and closing tasks.
• Serve residents and guests in the Long Term Care during meal periods and snacks.
• Assist in cold preparation and delivery of meals.
• Prepare food and beverages for service to residents and community guests and present food according to established health and presentation standards.
• Clear and clean tables in a prompt and efficient manner. Clean and/or wipe down tables, chairs, walls, windows, mirrors, and floors as necessary.
• Perform side-work and any other opening or closing duties as required. Ensure stations are clean and maintained throughout shift.
• Alert management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines to ensure total guest satisfaction.
• Stock dining room with necessary items for meal periods as well as stocking the nurse’s stations with request as provided.
• Cleaning after all meal periods includes: doing dishes, setting up dining room for next meal period.
• Follow dietary requirements for all residents and ensure serving food according to each diet safely.
• May assist with other duties as assigned.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

• Attend department meetings and in-services.
• Answer phone, take and relay messages.
• Other duties as assigned.