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[montana-logo-4.png (121×121)] **Job Overview: ****/ /The Food Service Worker is responsible to prepare meals, nourishments, and snacks for residents. Under direction of the Food Service Supervisors, food is prepared and served to provide nutrition and a pleasant dining experience for residents, while meeting the standards and regulations set forth by the Department of Health, and Center for Medicaid and Medicare services (CMS).**** **Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities):** A. Food Preparation and Serving** **60%**** · Prepares and serves food and beverages to provide residents with nutritionally adequate meals and snacks by following dietary procedures and meeting established work schedules. · Prepares nourishments, snacks, and coffee and juice carts for residents to meet nutritional needs by following established procedures and schedules. · Prepares individual meal trays for residents using knowledge of therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, and following resident’s individual diet order. · Set up tray-line and carts such as condiment cart, flatware cart, heated food holding cart in preparation of assembling meal trays to serve to residents. · Places assistive devices such as modified flatware, cups, and plates on trays and table for residents as identified on their diet tickets. · Places entrée, salads, desserts, breads, and beverages on individual trays and table settings for each resident. · Places flatware, napkins, and individual condiments on trays and table settings for each resident following daily menus and diet guidelines. · Portions salads, desserts, fruits, breads, and beverages individually for residents according to the menu and using graduated kitchen utensils. · Prepare food and desserts as ordered on individual residents’ diets using a commercial blender as identified on their diet tickets. · Checks each tray setting for accuracy of diets, portions, condiments, individual requests, etc. · Transports food cart to special care unit. Serves residents meals in dining room. · 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. · Records temperatures of the different refrigerators and dish machine as required to assure accurate temperatures for sanitation and food safety. · Properly dates and labels all stored food items. Practices proper food storage rotation. B. Cleaning & Sanitizing** ** ** ** **35%**** · 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. · 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. · Clears dining room tables of dishes after meals. · Cleans dining room tables and chairs after each meal. · Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment such as blender, dish machines, tray-line equipment, food carts, freezers, and cupboards. · Follows proper sanitation, hand washing, gloving procedures to avoid cross-contamination and spread of food-borne illness to residents and staff. C. Other Duties as Assigned 5% · 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. · Refills and replaces condiment containers. · Provides special requests for residents needs such as clear liquids, late meals due to appointments, and menu changes. [montana-logo-4.png (121×121)] **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. Possible exposure to verbal & physical abuse from residents. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Behaviors):** Required for the first day of work: · Working knowledge of kitchen sanitation, safety & equipment. · Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with co-workers/residents. · Ability to follow instructions. · Ability to effectively communicate with others. · Ability to maintain a clean and safe environment. **Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):** · No education required · No prior work experience required** **Title:** *Aggregate Food Preparer 1* **Location:** *Columbia Falls* **Requisition ID:** *25142460*