Tray Assembly:

• Sets up station with standard items. Reads tray tickets. Places items on tray according to tray diagram. Works assembly position putting on entrees, starches, vegetables and gravy/sauce OR beverages and condiments OR menus, utensils, hot bases, and dry condiments. Monitors temperatures for entrées, cold items and soups. Uses proper portion control. Assures trays are complete. Runs for items as directed by checker or manager. Cleans work station.

Dish room work:

• Runs dishes through dish machine, washes pots and pans, cleans dish machine, sorts trays, separates permanent service ware, trash, recycling, food and food soiled paper for compost, cleans scraping table and work area OR catches and sorts clean dishes from dish machine, cleans dish room, sweeps catching area of dish room, and records machine temperature and sanitation levels.

Delivery/Transport:

• Load trays into meal carts as needed; assures trays are complete before loading; obtains missing items; keeps carts lined up; adds par stock and nourishments to carts for delivery. Deliver meal carts, late trays or requested items (including nourishments) to nursing units in a timely and efficient manner; communicates with Meal Service Associates and unit staff using the Vocera system to ensure timely delivery of trays. Picks up soiled carts and returns them to dish room.

Sanitation:

• Follows department policies and procedures for food safety and sanitation; uses proper utensils; uses gloves appropriately; uses chemicals appropriately and only after being trained; complies with infection control policies and hand washing procedures. Keeps work area clean and neat. Empties trash and compost from dishroom and brings down to the dock. Uses trash compactor. Pays strict attention to refrigeration needs of food products. Sanitizes work surfaces and utensils before use. Keeps floor clean in kitchen, may clean offices and break rooms, stocks handwashing stations, and cleans equipment.

Other Duties as Assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) months customer service experience in a fast-paced hospital food service environment