State of Montana
Job Overview: The Food Service Worker is responsible to prepare meals, nourishments, and snacks for residents. Under direction of the Food Service Supervisors, food is prepared and served to provide nutrition and a pleasant dining experience for residents, while meeting the standards and regulations set forth by the Department of Health, and Center for Medicaid and Medicare services (CMS).
Schedule: 5:00a.m. – 1:30p.m. Fri., Sat. & Sun; 8:00a.m. – 4:30p.m. Mon.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):
- Food Preparation and Serving 60%
- Prepares and serves food and beverages to provide residents with nutritionally adequate meals and snacks by following dietary procedures and meeting established work schedules.
- Prepares nourishments, snacks, and coffee and juice carts for residents to meet nutritional needs by following established procedures and schedules.
- Prepares individual meal trays for residents using knowledge of therapeutic and mechanically altered diets and following resident’s individual diet order.
- Set up tray-line and carts such as condiment cart, flatware cart, heated food holding cart in preparation of assembling meal trays to serve to residents.
- Places assistive devices such as modified flatware, cups, and plates on trays and table for residents as identified on their diet tickets.
- Places entrée, salads, desserts, breads, and beverages on individual trays and table settings for each resident.
- Places flatware, napkins, and individual condiments on trays and table settings for each resident following daily menus and diet guidelines.
- Portion salads, desserts, fruits, breads, and beverages individually for residents according to the menu and using graduated kitchen utensils.
- Prepare food and desserts as ordered on individual residents’ diets using a commercial blender as identified on their diet tickets.
- Checks each tray setting for accuracy of diets, portions, condiments, individual requests, etc.
- Transports food cart to special care unit. Serves residents meals in dining room.
- Checks temperatures as assigned by supervisor to assure foods/liquids are served and stored at established temperatures to prevent burns and food-borne illness, while maintaining quality.
- Records temperatures of the different refrigerators and dish machine as required to assure accurate temperatures for sanitation and food safety.
- Properly dates and labels all stored food items. Practices proper food storage rotation.
- Cleaning & Sanitizing 35%
- Cleans and sanitizes dietary equipment to prevent bacterial growth, cross contamination, and spread of food-borne illness by following Department of Health, facility, and food service department policies and procedures.
- Washes dishes, utensils, and pans, scraping leftover food into a garbage disposal and trash containers. Operates commercial mechanical dishwasher or washes by hand using a three-compartment sink.
- Clears dining room tables of dishes after meals.
- Cleans dining room tables and chairs after each meal.
- Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment such as blender, dish machines, tray-line equipment, food carts, freezers, and cupboards.
- Follows proper sanitation, hand washing, gloving procedures to avoid cross-contamination and spread of food-borne illness to residents and staff.
- Other Duties as Assigned 5%
- Stocks and organizes food items on shelves rotating stock by expiration date to ensure freshness and prevent food spoilage, and to maintain a workable inventory. Removes damaged items and reports to supervisor.
- Refills and replaces condiment containers.
Provides special requests for residents needs such as clear liquids, late meals due to appointments, and menu changes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):
Required for the first day of work:
- Working knowledge of kitchen sanitation, safety & equipment.
- Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with co-workers/residents.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others.
- Ability to maintain a clean and safe environment.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- No education required
- No prior work experience required
Physical and Environmental Demands:
Must be able to operate commercial kitchen equipment in a safe manner. Work closely with co-workers in limited space & maintain positive work relations. Lift 15 lbs. frequently/50 lbs. occasionally. Carry 15 lbs. occasionally. Push/Pull force 25lbs frequently, up to 80 lbs. Reach forward & down frequently/above the shoulders occasionally. Remain on feet (stand or walk) for extended periods of time on tile floors. Handle/grasp up to 80% of a shift, with repetitive hand motions. Must be able to tolerate extreme heat & humidity. Regular exposure to odors, fumes, & noise from equipment. Possible exposure to verbal & physical abuse from residents.
: Not Applicable
Training Assignment
: Not Applicable
: Healthcare
Benefits Package Eligibility
: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
: 1
Employee Status
: Regular
Schedule
: Part-Time
: Day Job
Travel
: No
: Columbia Falls
Agency
: Department of Public Health & Human Services
Union
: Montana Federation of Public Employees
Bargaining Unit
: 070 – MFPE-MVH-Care & Service
: Mar 29, 2022, 11:20:00 AM
Closing Date (based on your computer’s timezone): Jun 28, 2022, 12:59:00 AM
: None