NUTRITION SERVICES SPECIALIST-CASUAL

Description

Job Summary

Perform a variety of duties in order to provide food to patients, visitors and staff in a safe and courteous manner focusing on retail food operations. Wait on customers in a courteous manner, prepare food and rings sales on sale system.

Essential Job Functions

Regular, consistent, on-site, and timely attendance.

Food Sanitation and Safety

Perform food service related to duties in a manner which meet the established Department of Health standards for sanitation and safety.

Practice good hygiene which includes handwashing, wearing hair restraints and personal hygiene.

Use gloves as directed for serving food, sanitation and food production activities.

Perform routine cleaning assignments. Keep work area and equipment neat and clean. Sign and date cleaning sheets when work complete.

Report any equipment malfunctions or unsafe work condition promptly to supervisor.

Dispose of garbage correctly and safely.

Food storage

Store all food safely and in proper locations and according to HACCP policy.

Store food in a proper storage container, which is clearly labeled and dated.

Check dates on stored items and plan usage accordingly to prevent waste.

Utilize food items from storage locations on a FIFO (first in, first out) basis.

Inform supervisor when the last item is taken out of inventory to ensure accuracy of par levels.

Follow department guidelines for use by dates and expiration dates.

Store food and supply items from delivery in proper locations.

Food Preparation

Prepare food according to recipes and production sheets which meet the department standards for quality, and measure by appearance, taste and temperature and portion size.

Correctly produce or portion items on production sheets. Report any discrepancies to the supervisor.

Maintain records for production area which may include information about production and usage numbers, yields, and over production / leftovers.

Follow proper cooking techniques and methods which include but are not limited to : weighing, mixing, measuring, cutting and combining ingredients.

Perform simple mathematical calculations accurately when adjusting recipes, volumes and weights of food products.

Operate / utilize a variety of manual, electrical and gas cooking equipment and utensils (such as fryers, grill, mixers, pots, pans, blenders, knives, etc.) as directed by recipes to produce a quality product.

Inventory items for the following day and prepare orders.

Cash Handling

Ensure that customers are charged appropriately for food items and all cash transactions are accounted for in cash register balances.

Operate cash register according to procedures for cash handling. Notify supervisor immediately of any difficulty or discrepancies at the register.

Accurately program the register for current pricing.

Keep record of sales. Document appropriately.

Perform transaction in a professional manner and answer customer questions in a kind, courteous manner.

Food Service

Serve food to customers according to department standards.

Use correct portioning tool issued for products. Follow HACCP temperature guidelines for holding foods during service to ensure a safe, high quality product. Take and record food temperate at assigned times.

Accurately serve food, in the cafeteria. Perform duties in an efficient and cooperative manner. Keep work station clean. Restock as necessary.

Demonstrate customer skills in dealing with patients, visitors and employees.

Food Receiving

Receive food and supplies from vendors to assure accurate and safe delivery as per the HACCP guidelines.

Unload food items from pallets or carts and correctly check off invoice. Alert supervisor to discrepancies.

Store all items in correct location and rotate items on a FIFO (first in, first out) basis.

Store perishable items in a timely manner and proper location according to HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety.

Check dates on products and stored items. Notify supervisor of expired items.

Return empty boxes to proper trash location.

Food Utility

Perform routine cleaning assignments to keep work area and equipment neat and clean. Sign and date cleaning sheets when work completed.

Report any equipment malfunctions or unsafe work conditions to supervisor.

Dispose of garbage correctly and safely.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.

Preferred Qualifications

Food Service Experience

Cash handling

Serve Safe Certification

License, Certification & Clearances

Supervisory Responsibilities

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).

Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

AAP / EEO

Independence Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job-related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic : goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps / shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps / shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps / shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps / shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

Extreme Cold

Heights

Confined Spaces (labeled)

Extreme Noise(>

85dB)

Mechanical Hazards

Use of Vibrating Tools

Operates Vehicle (company)

Operates Heavy Equipment

Use of Lifting / Transfer Devices

Rotates All Shifts

8 Hours Shifts

10-12 Hours Shifts

On-Call

Overtime(+8 / hrs / shift; 40 / hr / wk)

Travel Between Sites

Direct Patient Care

Respirator Protective Equipment

Eye Protection

Head Protection (hard hat)

Hearing Protection

Hand Protection

Feet, Toe Protection

Body Protection

Latex Exposure

Solvent Exposure

Paint (direct use) Exposure

Dust (sanding) Exposure

Ethylene Oxide Exposure

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

Blood / Body Fluid Exposure

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure

Mist Exposure

Wax Stripper (direct use)

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Laser Exposure

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps / shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps / shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps / shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps / shift.

Physical Condition

Essential

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Bending (Stooping)

Sitting

Walking

Climbing Stairs

Climbing Ladders

Climbing Stepstool

Standing

Kneeling

Squatting (Crouching)

Twisting / Turning

Keyboard / Computer Operation

Gross Grasp

Fine Finger Manipulation

Hand / Arm Coordination

Pushing / Pulling(lbs. of force)

15#

15#

Carry

10#

30#

Transfer / Push / Pull Patients

Seeing Near w / Acuity

Feeling (Sensation)

Color Vision

Hearing Clearly

Pulling / Pushing Objects Overhead

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

Reaching Forward

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

30#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

10#

30#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

10#

30#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

30#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and / or

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights () notice from the Department of Labor.