Safety
• Uses Standard Precautions as outlined in policies and procedures
• Follows established safety policies and procedures
• Observes safety needs of patients as indicated in care plan
• Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and properly trained to use
• Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations
• Operates, cleans and stores kitchen equipment in a safe manner
• Identifies location of MSDS for chemicals used. Is familiar with eye wash station Staff Development
• Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training and educational classes as mandated by regulatory agencies and company policies
• Participates in QAA program
• Attends and participates in Circle of Care classes
Food Preparation/Production Responsibilities
• Assists cook as directed by the food service director
• Prepares and labels nourishments according to center procedures
• Prepares and portions desserts, salads and other non-entrée foods into dishes; pours beverages
• Follows production sheets and pre-preparation sheets or guidelines when appropriate
Sanitation Responsibilities
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors as assigned
• Takes trash to the dumpster
• Washes dishes and silverware according to dishwashing procedure.
• Puts clean dishes and silverware away
• Maintains clean, neat, and orderly work areas
• Assists with cleaning of equipment, dishes, silverware and kitchen as assigned
• Washes pots and pans if assigned
• Does cleaning assignments
• Sweeps and mops kitchen floors when assigned
• Takes trash to dumpster if assigned
Meal Service Responsibilities
• Sets dining room tables for meals when assigned
• Works on meal tray serving line. Sets-up before start of meal service. Breaks down area and cleans-up at end of serving line
• Reads and follows tray tickets when serving meals.
• Serves meal trays to patient and pours beverages for patients when assigned to dining room
• Clears tables of dishes and tras
• Pushes food carts to appropriate patient care areas
• Communicates with patients during meal times when serving in dining areas
Food Safety Responsibilities
• Use safe food handling techniques as identified in the HCR ManorCare Dietary Procedures Manual - Food Service Management, HACCP and state and federal codes and regulations
• Uses proper hand washing techniques
• Thaws foods appropriately
• Stores food using correct packaging and labeling
• Uses gloves appropriately and changes when required
• Checks refrigerators and freezers for correct temperatures. Notifies food service director if problems
• Follows the cleaning schedule
• Cleans the equipment and work area after each use.
• Cools, stores and reheats cooked foods according to procedures
• Does cleaning assignments
• Maintains neat, clean and orderly work areas
Administrative Responsibilities
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required