What are the responsibilities and job description for the FOOD SERVICE WORKER/SANITATION- FOOD & NUTRITION-PART-TIME EVENING SHIFT 21227 position at New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services?
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Job Duties
Assembles prepared food on trays for general and therapeutic diets; prepares
special therapeutic nourishments and snacks (e.g., slices fruits, mixes pre-packaged liquid nourishments).
Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
Delivers food trucks to patient floors as specified; returns trucks to dishroom at
designated times.
Tends and loads dish machines in patient and employee dishrooms; may wash
certain items, such as pots and pans, by hand.
Delivers clean dishes and utensils to proper kitchen unit.
Cleans and sanitizes work areas, walk-in storage areas, refrigerators. Cleans
and sanitizes equipment, disassembling and re-assembling as required; mops
floors and performs special cleaning duties assigned by supervisor.
Transports food and supplies in bulk from location to location.
Collects, processes, and disposes of trash and garbage as needed and directed.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center's Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Center's Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
Other Duties
May serve food in a variety of settings such as patient rooms, patient dining rooms, cafeteria,
catered functions.
As required, maintains simple tallies and logs (e.g., time of delivery, food temperatures on
delivery).
Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
Experience
6 months previous food service experience preferred.
Skills
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Education
2 years of High School preferred.
Job Setting/Physical Demands
Patient floors, cafeteria, kitchens.
Exposed to heat, wetness, odors in kitchen and/or patient areas.
Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements such as steam, electricity, sharp knives and
cutting equipment.
Moderate physical effort lifting light to heavy objects and pushing carts.
Frequent prolonged standing/walking.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.
