Food Service Worker Full Time
Newton-Wellesley Hospital(NWH)

Title:Food Service Worker III

HR ID#: PHNWH_000230

Department: Nutrition and Food Service

Reports to: Kitchen Manager

Date Description Last Revised/Approved: February 2013

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Kitchen Manger, responsible for accurately and safely preparing and plating cold food and beverage items.

Essential Functions:

Prepares and plates Cold Food/Beverage items per established recipes, prep sheets, and portion sizes.

Consistently works in an accurate, efficient manner, ensuring all items are ready for the trayline or distribution at the specified times.

Demonstrates organizational skills when preparing cold food and beverage items for the refrigerators and coolers. Stores all items in the refrigerators in the proper places to ensure consistency by all team members.

Maintains temperature logs for refrigerators at Cold Food Productions station, following through on any temperature outside proper range.

Checks all food items prepared at station for acceptability.

Replenishes supplies on tray line, in conjunction with trayline staff.

Follows proper food handling techniques per TJC and DPH.

Ensures the integrity of stored food items in Cold Production area.

Able to work all stations on the trayline, as needed.

Participates in the Quality Assurance process.

Demonstrates a working knowledge of the Room Service goals for the productions area

Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications
Qualifications:

High School or vocational school graduate preferred. Alternately, candidates with extensive food service experience may be considered.

Knowledge of food service kitchens, including standards of safety and cleanliness.

1-3 years of food service experience preferred.

Demonstrates effective communication skills, including the ability to read and understand English. Must be able to comprehend and take appropriate action quickly.

Ability to work independently, completing assigned tasks safely and correctly, demonstrating good time management skills.

Ability to follow through on instructions.

Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills, ensuring all actions reflect program's service goals.

Ability to demonstrate commitment to team members and patients through flexibility and strong work ethic.

Neat, professional appearance.

Physical Environment:

Satisfactory physical environment with occasional distraction from machine or related noise, or exposure to unpleasant elements such as chemical fumes, dust, or temperature variations.

Physical Standards of Job Description:

• Constantly - 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
• Frequently - 25% to 75% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
• Occasionally - 5% to 25% or more of the worker's time is spent in this activity
• Rarely - under 5% or more of the worker's time is spent in the activity
• N/A - not applicable

Basic activity being performed

C

F

O

R

N/A

Comments

Walking

Standing

X

Sitting

with back support

X

without back support

X

Reaching

Overhead

X

Forward

X

Lateral

X

Low

X

Stooping

X

Bending at waist

X

Crouching

X

Bending at knees

X

Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Crawling

X

Twisting

X

Balance

X

Other:

Other:

Pushing Tasks by weight

5 lbs

X

5-15 lbs

X

15-40 lbs

X

40-75 lbs

X

75-100 lbs

X

Pulling Tasks by weight

5 lbs

X

5-15 lbs

X

15-40 lbs

X

40-75 lbs

X

75-100 lbs

X

Lifting Tasks by weight

5 lbs

5-15 lbs

15-40 lbs

40-75 lbs

75-100 lbs

Sensory Requirements

Yes

No

Comments

Visual Activity

Close paper work

CRT used

X

Color vision required

X

Visual monotony

X

Hearing Activity

Conversation

Monitoring Equipment

X

Telephone

X

Transcription

X

Background Noise

X

Sensory Discrimination

Hot/Cold

X

Sharp/Dull

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

EEO Statement
Newton-Wellesley Hospital will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, veteran

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