Food Service Assistant Jobs

Join us at Townsend Park Health & Rehab - a place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life - both inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that's known for the highest level of care in our communities Starting Pay: $11.25/hour Weekly pay Benefits Offered:

• Assists cook in preparing desserts or snacks for patients.
• Cleans kitchen equipment such as, carts, tables, counters, ice machine, buckets, blender, mixer, meat slicer, freezer, refrigerator, stove, oven, steamer, garbage disposal, dish machine coffee/tea maker, steam table etc.
• Follows standardized recipes.
• Stores cleaning materials appropriately.
• Makes coffee/tea as requested.
• Assists with the pouring of juice, milk, water, and tea.
• Complies with infection control policies in the work area.
• Offers menu substitutions and records them in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• Sets up tray line and performs tray line service.
• Referral Bonus Program ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serves patients beverages, etc.
• Follows procedures for serving associate meals.
• Uses serving equipment (ladle, spoon, scoops, etc.)
• Operates coffee and tea maker.
• Follows diet orders and NPO diet orders.
• Operates the dish machine, garbage disposal, mixer, blender, meat slicer and steamer.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System. SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A high school diploma or its equivalent preferred. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Please see minimum qualifications PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace Townsend Park Facebook
• Checks dishwasher with sanitizer strips.
• Carries trays to patients on halls.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Prepares between-meal nourishments (make sandwiches, etc.).
• Puts up stock in appropriate manner.
• 7 paid Holidays
• Cleans work area at the end of shift and after meals, including sweeping and mopping.
• Vision Insurance
• Scrapes dishes, washes dishes, pots and pans.
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• Takes meals out to patients in dining area.
• Checks and records water temperature (dishwasher, pot and pan sink, etc.)
• Properly stores leftovers/opened food.
• Removes garbage from kitchen areas and hoses out garbage containers.
• Serves nourishments in accordance with procedural guidelines.
• 401(k) with match
• Cleans tables in the dining area after each meal.
• Assists cook in preparation of meals.
• Checks stock as needed.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Helps with salads and desserts and other dishes.
• Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established procedures.
• Checks chemical levels and replaces if needed.