Kitchen Worker (NW)

Job description

Job Description: Under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, prepares and portions food items for patients and cafeteria, maintaining high standards of sanitation. Job Responsibility: 1.Prepares portions and garnishes cold food items (sandwiches, cold plates and salad bar items, desserts, fruit, etc.) for the cafeteria and/or patient food service, according to established recipes and portion sizes. Preparation for following day as necessary. 2.Maintains high levels of department sanitation according to N.Y. State Sanitary Code. Cleans and sanitizes work area, equipment and does any additional cleaning requested by management. 3.Must maintain a high level of professional appearance at all times – clean and proper uniforms. 4.Maintains high standards of food handling, proper use of gloves and hair restraint, proper use of utensils for portioning and correct storage of leftovers. Labels all food for storage using date labels. 5.Sets up and works on tray line, assembling patient trays, assuring accuracy and timeliness. 6.Maintains and properly utilizes equipment. Alerts management to any problems or need for replacements. 7.Delivers trays to patients following proper procedur...