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Food Service Worker

Position: Food Service Worker

Department: Comfort Care Nursing Center - Jones County Rest Home

Reports to: Food Manager

Created 5/22/25

Job Summary:

The Food Service Worker plays a crucial role in ensuring that customers receive high-quality food and service in a timely manner. This position involves preparing, serving, and maintaining food items while adhering to health and safety regulations. The Food Service Worker is responsible for creating a welcoming environment for customers, which includes maintaining cleanliness and organization in the service area. Additionally, this role requires effective communication with team members and customers to ensure a smooth operation. Ultimately, the Food Service Worker contributes to the overall satisfaction of customers and the success of the food service establishment.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Ability to understand and communicate in English.

+ Basic computer knowledge for handling transactions and inventory.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Previous experience in a food service or customer service role.

+ Food safety certification.

Organizational Expectations:

+ Prepare and serve food items according to established recipes and standards.

+ Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, equipment, and utensils.

+ Assist customers with their orders and provide excellent customer service.

+ Handle cash transactions accurately and efficiently at the register.

+ Follow safety and health regulations to ensure a safe dining experience.

Essential Functions/ Assigned Tasks:

The required skills are essential for daily operations in a food service environment. Understanding and speaking English allows for effective communication with customers and team members, ensuring that orders are taken and fulfilled accurately. Manual dexterity is important for tasks such as food preparation and serving, while the ability to stand for long periods is necessary to meet the demands of a busy service area. Knowledge of sanitization practices is critical to maintaining a safe and clean environment, which is a top priority in food service. Basic computer skills are utilized for processing transactions and managing inventory, enhancing the efficiency of service delivery.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform overhead lifting as needed. Ability to lift and carry items weighing more than 50 lbs.