Dining Service Tech
Company: Keswick Multi-Care Center
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Assembles and distributes meals to residents/patients and visitors
according to resident/patient selections and following proper
safety and sanitation practices. Also distributes resident/patient
nourishment, washes pots, and performs related kitchen duties. All
assignments are made in the best interest of Keswick Multi-Care
Center and the residents/ patients.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Set Up and Preparation: Previews menus and work orders to
determine the type of food and supplies required for assigned tray
line station, to include starter station, hot food, beverage,
special food and dessert. Prepares station items such as beverages
and wrapped rolls. Stocks and prepares station for upcoming
service.
- Tray Line Production: Reads meal tickets. Uses proper utensils
to place correct station item on tray according to plan for plating
presentation, portion size, quality, temperature and appearance of
food. Requests steam table replenishment from Cook.
- Food Handling: Complies with established sanitation standards,
personal hygiene and health standards. Follows proper food
preparation and handling techniques. Ensures that food items are
maintained at appropriate temperatures. At end of service period,
wraps, labels, dates and properly stores all food ingredients
according to safe food handling techniques and practices.
- Daily Cleaning and Sanitation: Maintains clean and organized
food service areas using "clean as you go" method. Wipes down work
areas daily including steam table, tray line, counters, carts,
trucks and other areas.
- Pots. Washes and sanitizes pots and pans, equipment and
utensils. Empties trash throughout the shift.
- Truck Delivery and Retrieval: Delivers trucks with assembled
trays to units on schedule. Notifies nursing staff of food arrival.
Assists unit staff with distribution of trays. Retrieves trucks,
carts and bussing carts from units.
- Service Ware Cleaning: Buses returned trays, separating out
garbage and recyclables. Prepares dishes for dish machine; loads
dish machine and starts cycle. Disposes of trash. Unloads clean
service ware; stores clean items in proper locations.
- Nourishment: Coordinates between-meal nourishments. Reads
nourishment tickets. Prepares and delivers formula and special
nourishments to unit pantries according to schedule.
- Weekly Cleaning and Equipment Maintenance: Cleans and sanitizes
floors, walls, hood filters, baseboards and other food preparation,
storage and service areas. Maintains kitchen equipment; reports
malfunctioning equipment; maintains a safe work environment.
- Accountability: Maintains records of tray deliveries. Minimizes
waste of food and supplies. Follows policies and procedures for
incident and accident prevention. 11. Performs other duties as
assigned.WORK ORIENTATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Six months
experience in healthcare food service or related field preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is
performed in a food preparation setting and involves standing and
walking for extended periods of time. Bends, stoops, lifts, carries
objects up to 50 pounds constantly throughout the work day; pushes
cart weighing up to 75 pounds. Adheres to established protocol for
lifting objects. Constant need for reaching with the hands or arms,
and use of hands to finger, handle or feel. Requires ability to
talk, hear and smell. Requires close vision, distance vision, depth
perception, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Frequent
exposure to high noise levels near dish machines and equipment. May
be required to work weekends, holidays, evenings and/or nights, and
during emergent situations such as extreme weather conditions or
disasters. May experience stress associated with multiple demands
and time constraints.Work requires frequent trips into a healthcare
setting. Little or no risk of exposure to body fluids, infectious
waste, or blood borne disease. Frequent exposure to toxic or
caustic cleaning products. Employees will be instructed in the
proper use of personal protective equipment and specific protocol
if assigned duties where they may be at risk.
Keswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Keswick Multi-Care Center, Vineland , Dining Service Tech, Hospitality & Tourism , Baltimore, New Jersey
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