JOB SUMMARY:

Maintains the sanitary condition of tableware and working area; ensures that sufficient quantities of cleaned tableware available to meet meal schedules; ensures that dining room floors and kitchen surroundings are clean.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned.)

§ Scrapes, washes, and dries dishes, pots and pans, glassware and silverware.

§ Receives or transports tableware from the main dining room, health care center or ALF dining room for cleaning.

§ Ensures that wash and rinse water is at proper temperature.

§ Transports cleaned and dried tableware to proper places in the dining room and kitchen.

§ Cleans work area, steam tables, refrigerators, and kitchen equipment. Cleans and polishes vents in hood.

§ Discards broken and chipped tableware and removes garbage from kitchen areas.

§ Sweeps and mops floor at the end of the shift.

§ Follows daily sanitation cleaning schedule.

§ Secures kitchen before leaving by turning off lights, dishwasher, boosters, and locking all doors.

§ May assist in cutting, peeling, and washing fruits and vegetables; pushing food carts into various dining areas and setting steam tables.

§ Follows instructions given by Chef and Lead Cook.

§ May be pulled to work in any area of the department at any time.

§ Attends scheduled food in-service training for food preparation, safety, and sanitation.

§ Assures that established infection control and universal precautions are maintained when performing duties.

§ Performs other duties as assigned.

This position requires a screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

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REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

§ Six months of related experience in a restaurant or similar environment preferred.

§ Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.

§ Must be familiar with chemical usage.

§ High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

§ Ability to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner and to be able to carefully follow written and oral instructions.

§ Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday.

§ Maintain good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

§ Ability to manage and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position accordingly.

§ Work closely with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.

§ Assume the responsibility for maintaining professional competence through participation in programs, seminars, and/or training.

§ Willing to work beyond the normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

§ Ability to handle department equipment according to standard procedures.

§ Ability to work effectively with residents, staff, and visitors with flexibility, personal integrity, sensitivity, and discretion at all times.

§ Reports all accidents and incidents to supervisor no matter how minor they may be.

§ Attends and participates in in-service classes, on-the-job programs, etc. as scheduled and directed.

§ Honor the Residents’ Rights polices at all times.

§ Maintains and protect the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) per the company’s HIPAA medical privacy policy.

§ Be expected (and required) to perform any task in a safe, sanitary and efficient manner in accordance with established procedures.

§ Follows facility safety program.

§ Assumes accountability for data contained in the Employee Handbook.

§ Any exposure to blood or body fluids that contain visible blood must be reported to supervisor on the shift in which the incident occurs.

§ Be familiar with universal precautions (i.e. frequent hand washing, using gloves, etc.).

§ Understand that this position contains Category II tasks that may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

§ Ability to understand and use universal precautions and appropriate protective measures, which are readily available to every employee, engaged in Category I tasks.

§ Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

§ This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.