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Job Overview: The Food Service Worker is responsible to prepare meals, nourishments, and snacks for residents with mental health disorders in a State of Montana long term care facility. Under direction of the Food Service Supervisor and Head Cook food is prepared and served to provide the nutrition and a pleasant dining experience for residents, while meeting the standards and regulations set forth by the Department of Health, Medicaid, and dietary guidelines.

Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):

• Transports food cart to resident dining room.
• Properly dates and labels all stored food items. Practices proper food storage rotation.
• Prepares individual meal plates or trays for residents using knowledge of therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, and following resident’s individual diet order.
• Prepares nourishments, snacks, and coffee and juice carts for residents to meet nutritional needs by following established procedures and schedules.
• Prepare food and desserts as ordered on individual residents’ diets using a commercial blender.
• Set up steamtable serving line and carts such as condiment cart, flatware cart, heated food holding cart in preparation of assembling meals to serve to residents.
• Portions salads, desserts, fruits, breads, and beverages individually for residents according to the menu and using graudated kitchen utensils.
• Prepares and serves food and beverages to provide residents with nutritionally adequate meals and snacks by following dietary procedures and meeting established work schedules.
• Checks temperatures as assigned by supervisor to assure foods/liquids are served and stored at established temperatures to prevent burns and food-borne illness, while maintaining quality.
• Places flatware, napkins, and individual condiments on trays and table settings for each resident following daily menus and diet guidelines.
• Records temperatures of the different refrigerators and dish machine as required to assure accurate temperatures for sanitation and food safety.
• Places assistive devices such as modified flatware, cups, and plates on trays and table for residents as identified on their diet cards.
• Checks each plate for accuracy of diets, portions, condiments, individual requests, etc.
• Places entrée, salads, desserts, breads, and beverages on individual trays and table settings for each resident.

• Washes dishes, utensils, and pans, scraping leftover food into a garbage disposal and trash containers. Operates commercial mechanical dishwasher or washes by hand using a three-compartment sink.
• Cleans and sanitizes dietary equipment to prevent bacterial growth, cross contamination, and spread of food-borne illness by following Department of Health, facility, and food service department policies and procedures.
• Follows proper sanitation, hand washing, gloving procedures to avoid cross-contamination and spread of food-borne illness to residents and staff.
• Cleans dining room tables and chairs after each meal.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment such as blender, dish machine, food carts, freezers, and cupboards.
• Clears dining room tables of dishes after meals.

• Provides special requests for residents needs such as clear liquids, late meals due to appointments, travel lunch if needed for out of town appointments and menu changes.
• Refills and replaces condiment containers.
• Stocks and organizes food items on shelves rotating stock by expiration date to ensure freshness and prevent food spoilage, and to maintain a workable inventory. Removes damaged items and reports to supervisor.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Must be able to operate commercial kitchen equipment in a safe manner. Work closely with co-workers in limited space & maintain positive work relations. Lift 15 lbs. frequently/50 lbs. occasionally. Carry 15 lbs. occasionally. Push/Pull force 25lbs frequently, up to 80 lbs. Reach forward & down frequently/above the shoulders occasionally. Remain on feet (stand or walk) for extended periods of time on tile floors. Handle/grasp up to 80% of a shift, with repetitive hand motions. Must be able to tolerate extreme heat & humidity. Regular exposure to odors, fumes, & noise from equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):

Required for the first day of work:

• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with co-workers/residents.
• Working knowledge of kitchen sanitation, safety & equipment.

• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Ability to follow instructions.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• No education required
• No prior work experience required

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : Not Applicable

Salary: $ 17.05 - 17.05 Hourly Telework Eligibility : Not Telework Eligible Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings : 1 Employee Status : Regular Schedule : Part-Time

Shift : Day Job Travel : No

Primary Location : Lewistown Agency : Department of Public Health & Human Services Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date : Jul 21, 2023, 2:14:25 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone): Ongoing

Required Application Materials : None

Contact Name : Lori Jones | Contact Email : [email protected] | Contact Phone : 406-535-6935