CAR-FANS STAFF

Job Description

General Purpose of Job :

Under the direction of the supervisor or Manager, duties include all activities required for the preparing, serving, and retrieval of patient trays and other dietary duties.

Essential Duties :

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader.

Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

Report to work area on time, in uniform, according to dress code and personal hygiene policies, ready to begin work.

Obtain change bank from the diet office. Check the cash register to ensure proper date. Balance till at beginning and end of shift, deposit money in safe.

At night place the locked till box in the file cabinet and lock the cabinet and put the key in the diet office with the box key.

Monitor the cash register at all times according to policy, totaling cafeteria purchases and making appropriate change, keeping appropriate records.

Prepare salad bar area for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service

Restock items as needed, including napkins, salt and pepper, cafeteria single packet items, beverages cooler items, styrofoam cups, etc

Perform daily cleaning assignment according to policy.

Monitor levels of the salad / dessert cooler, refilling items as they empty. Notify cook or salad personnel when refills of hot food & salad bar are needed.

Turn on soup pot and steam wells in the cafeteria steam table.

Store breakfast condiment baskets, cold cereal, English muffins, bagels, cheese, etc., according to procedure.

Monitor the appearance of the cafeteria and wipe counter surfaces and keep displays organized, neat and clean throughout the day.

Discard outdated, unappealing salad and dessert items.

As required and as needed take temperature of hot and cold food; record according to guidelines.

Take temperature of refrigerators and vending machines as required.

Wipe down dining room, associate lounge, doctor's dining room tables and filling napkin holders throughout shift.

Relieve A.M. Cafeteria for 30 minute Lunch break.

Compare the menu board with the Cafeteria Price / Portion Guide for proper portion sizes and correct prices for meal service.

Carefully monitor portion sizes, using appropriate utensils indicated on Production Sheet. Monitor hot / cold food presentation.

On a daily basis take lids from the steam table to the dishroom to be washed and sanitized.

Keep displays and food counters cleaned, stocked and organized.

Keep soiled dishes, glass racks and towels organized and removed to the dishroom.

Properly label, date, & store items. Rotate stock when storing food. Assist with stock as time permits. Bring the items in back up to the front and place the new items in the back.

Keep order list of items that are low or out.

Anticipate customer rushes and order foods prior to running out.

Close the food line in cafeteria between lunch and dinner to clean steam table wells, glass surfaces / windows, counter tops, and other areas of the cafeteria as necessary.

Refill wells with 1 inch of water.

Change plastic bags in trash containers.

Turn on the wells when required for cafeteria service.

Breakdown salad bar. Cover & store appropriately in Walk-in Cooler

Organize the dishes and serving utensils necessary for the cafeteria meal service

Keep ice bin filled

At night, only when diet office supervisor is not in the department, answer phone and record messages, relay message, take patient orders on appropriate sheets as required.

When required turnoff the steam table and soup pot and put yogurt machine on standby

After PM shift, close the cafeteria and lock the doors.

Break down boxes and recycle as required.

As requested, decorate cafeteria / dining room for holiday and / or theme days. Take down and store decorations after holiday / event.

Complete other duties or task request by management as assigned.

Be safety conscious; clean up any spills.

Maintain proper hygiene and work habits.

Separate aprons and rags into different bags.

General Requirements

None Work Experience

6-12 months previous food and nutrition services experience preferred. Education

High School diploma or equivalent required. Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Must be able to read, write, do mathematical calculations, and use scales

Must be able to use the phone, computer and other office equipment.

Attendance is an essential element of this position

Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.