The purpose of this position is to prepare and provide food service to residents in a cost-effective, efficient manner to safely meet residents’ needs in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
Authority is delegated to the individual in this position to:
- Prepare residents’ diets in accordance with diet orders and daily menus.
- Assist the food service supervisor to determine the amount and type of food necessary to prepare the daily menus.
- Monitor use of food to eliminate waste.
- Follow posted menus for food preparation.
- Stock food in compliance with dietary policies and procedures.
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1. Handle and prepare food in a sanitary manner.
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2. Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
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3. Follow oral and written directions.
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4. Keep work area clean and sanitize work surfaces after food preparation.
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5. Follow written menus and recipes.
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6. Understand and be able to prepare therapeutic diets.
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7. Be responsible for avoiding food waste.
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8. Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
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9. Be responsible for care of food service equipment.
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10. Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
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11. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
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12. Attend in-service training programs for food service employees.
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13. Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
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14. Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.
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15. Observe infection control procedures.
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16. Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
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17. Observe all facility policies and procedures.
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18. Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
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19. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
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20. Assume accountability for all data contained in the employees’ handbook.
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21. Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
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