Food Service Worker (Full-Time)

SUMMARY:
Performs a wide variety of physical and manual work involved in the preparation and serving of food.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares dining room, health center and room service for meal service operation and completes a variety of tasks, including but not limited: to preparing tally for trayline, preparing food items for buffet, cleaning and restocking kitchen and re-setting tables according to established procedures.
• Maintains a pleasant and efficient atmosphere in the dining room by providing timely and efficient service. Greets residents and guests; takes food orders.
• Prepares food items for trayline production according to written schedules and instructions.
• Serves meals, assists in buffet service and provides services for special catering events for residents and guests.
• Busses dishes from dining room to kitchen after meal servings. May retrieve food carts from health center and deliver trays to individual apartments/health center.
• Maintains glassware, silverware and supply list inventory at service stations and storage spaces.
• Cleans equipment including steam tables, buffet equipment and other small equipment following proper sanitation procedures.
• Uses a variety of cleaning solutions, kitchen equipment and utensils in compliance with standard safety procedures. In addition, follows guidelines in proper lifting techniques.
• Maintains food service related equipment and/or workplace safety standards.
• Performs related work as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
No previous experience required. Entry level position. Previous food service experience desirable.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None