What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker position at Rock County, WI?
Position Summary and Job Duties
Entry level position that performs routine food service activities related to the preparation and set-up for the serving of food to residents.
45% - Perform a variety of routine tasks in the kitchen, tray line, and dining room according to standard practices and procedures.
- Assist in preparing foods for regular or modified diets as directed.
- Prepare dining room and counter for serving. Stock with dishes and tableware.
- Clean counters and tables in dining room, arrange and replenish items as needed.
- Assist Cooks and other Food Service Workers.
- Sets up and serves resident trays in accordance with established schedules and procedures.
- Serve food using established portion control methods.
- Strip carts and trays, sort and rinse dishes and silverware, load, operate an unload dishwasher, stack or store washed items as required.
- Clean dish washing machines, add detergent, rinse dry, change water, clean and sanitize.
- Prepare coffee and urns for food service. Transport food carts to neighborhood kitchens. Clean carts on return to kitchen area.
- Wash pots and pans and perform heavy cleaning duties; scrape, scour, rinse pots, utensils and equipment.
- Collect, process and dispose of trash, cans, bottles and similar debris and transport to disposal areas.
- Collect and process dirty linens.
- Perform other general routine cleaning duties and non-routine duties as directed.
- Assist in care and maintenance of department work area, equipment and supplies. Report defective equipment, unattractive/questionable food, defective supplies, etc. to supervisor.
- Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
- Maintain required records, statistics (e.g. temperature logs).
- Participate in fire drills, educational programs, and inservice meetings. Attend meetings as required.
- May participate in disaster evacuations when circumstances exists.
Success Factors (KSA's)
- Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and appliance cleaning methods and practices.
- Working knowledge of sanitary and safe work practices.
- Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to perform work routines incidental to food service.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with superiors, other employees and residents.
Job Requirements, Education, Training & Experience
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Previous experience in a food service setting.
Essential Job Functions (physical elements, equipment and working conditions)
- Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
- Is subject to frequent interruptions.
- Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
- Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
- Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
- Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day.
- Is subject to sudden temperature changes when entering refrigerator.
- Is exposed to heat/cold temperatures in kitchen/storage area.
- May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including the AIDS and hepatitis B viruses.
- Works in well-lighted/ventilated areas. Atmosphere is somewhat warm due to cooking.
- Please note: The entire Rock Haven Campus is smoke free.
