GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Nutrition and Dining Services Technician I performs a variety of dishwashing and cleaning services, completes serving duties, performs meal delivery to patient care areas, and assembles food items for cafeteria and patient meal service.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
- *Performs dish/pan/utensil washing and cleaning using manual or automated methods as directed.
- *Empties garbage and cleans/sanitizes garbage receptacles.
- *Cleans up assigned work areas/equipment as per directions/schedule; cleans assigned storage area floors.
- *Serves retail customers in an efficient, courteous manner.
- Assists in and accurately prepares food for cafeteria and/or catering activities as assigned.
- Assures stocked levels of dining service related supplies in service areas.
- *Supports trayline operations as directed.
- Checks and updates diet orders via computer database.
- *Delivers designated trays, supplies and/or nourishments to patient locations as scheduled.
- Safely operates equipment used within the assigned work area.
- Reports malfunctions/breakdowns of equipment to supervisors immediately.
- Understands chemical use related to the area of work and is aware of SDS usage and precautions or how to access SDS information.
- Carries out cleaning assignments in a consistent and appropriate manner; cleans assigned area floors.
- *Orients new staff members in specified areas of responsibility and/or by position/ provides training in the use of equipment and procedural details within the area of work assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Food Handler’s permit required. Must be 16 years of age or older.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Requires manual dexterity to assemble, prepare, package, display and deliver food products/items.