Louisburg, Kansas
Dining Aide Job Opening in Louisburg, Kansas - POSITION TITLE: Dining Aide
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE: Category II
DEPARTMENT: Food and Nutrition Services
REPORTS TO: Food Service Director and/or Assistant Food Service Director/Chef Manager
GRADE: 5
FLSA : Nonexempt
POSITION SUMMARY: The Dining Aide performs a variety of food service functions in maintaining clean and sanitary conditions of food service areas, equipment and dining locations. Provides service of meals and snacks to residents/patients, guests and employees. Assists with some aspects of food preparation.
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1. Puts customer service first. Ensures that residents/patients and families receive the highest quality of service in an attentive and responsive atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights. Maintains resident/patient confidentiality
2. Maintains clean, organized and sanitary work areas. Performs after-use and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment in accordance with established policies and cleaningprocedures;
3. Performs warewashing functions including scraping, washing and storing dishes, pots and utensils; monitors warewashing temperatures and sanitizer solutions and assures appropriate temperatures and levels;
4. Operates equipment in a safe manner, reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor;
5. Routinely removes and properly disposes trash from work areas;
6. Assists with basic preparation and portioning of foods and beverages as assigned;
7. Supports the meal distribution process including basic meal assembly, plate/tray delivery and plate/tray collection in all dining locations;
8. Sets-up, cleans-up and properly stores food, supplies and dishware needed for meal service in the kitchen and all dining locations;
9. Prepares resident/patient food requests, snacks and nourishments as assigned;
10. Stocks foods and supplies in all storage locations assuring areas are neat, orderly and stock is rotated to maintain freshness;
11. Adheres to Food and Nutrition Services policies and procedures;
12. Concerns his/herself with the safety of all residents/patients in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Also, ensures that the center adheres to the legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with his/her role in carrying out the center's fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current MSDS;
13. Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.
2. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
3. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
(1) Physical Demands: (Answer yes or no)
Reaching (overhead) yes
Handling yes
Fingering yes
Feeling yes
Talking or Hearing yes
Seeing yes
(Answer: 0-33% - Rarely/ 34-66% - Occasionally/67-100% - Frequently)
Standing 67-100%
Walking 67-100%
Sitting 0-33%
(Specify Amount of Weight in Pounds: Sedentary [10 lbs]; Light [20lbs]; Medium [30-50 lbs]; Heavy [100 lbs];Very Heavy [ >100 lbs])
Pulling 40
Lifting 40
Carrying 40
Pushing 40
(Answer yes or no)
Climbing (stairs) yes
Balancing yes
Stooping yes
Kneeling yes
Crouching yes
Crawling yes
Twisting yes
(2) Location of Job Activities: (Answer in %)
Outside 0%
Inside 100%
(3) Environmental Conditions: (Answer yes or no)
Extreme heat with or without temperature changes yes
Extreme cold with or without temperature changes yes
Wet or humid yes
Noise and/or vibrations yes
Hazards (chemical, mechanical, radiant energy) yes
Explosives, burns, electrical, other yes
Atmospheric conditions -Fumes, poor ventilation, mists, dust, odors, gas yes
Unprotected heights no
Moving machinery yes
Operating automotive equipment no
Operating foot controls no
Uneven ground no
Protective clothing (list) yes(uniform, hair net or hat, rubber soled shoes)
(4) Work Situations: (Answer yes or no)
Measurable or verifiable criteria yes
Dealing with people yes
Repetitive and continuous yes
Performing under stress yes
Set limits, tolerance or standards no
Problem solving yes
Comparing yes
Taking instructions yes
JOB SKILLS:
1. Working knowledge of the methods and techniques of handling and serving food.
2. Working knowledge of sanitation practices relating to safe food handling and cleaningactivities.
3. Working knowledge of regulations pertaining to department and center.
4. Ability to accurately follow meal tickets, menus and related systems.
5. Ability to positively interact with residents/patients.
PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES:
1. Interacts with customers, families, visitors, center and Genesis subsidiary personnel.
2. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on may be required. If you are under 18 years of age, there may be some essential functions of the job which you are restricted from performing due to regulatory requirements. Please advise your supervisor if you are under 18.
Job Type: Full-time
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