FOOD Service Worker(job Id 47727)

Food Service Worker

Location: US:NH:TILTON Occupation Category: 35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations Employment Type: PART-TIME Salary: $14.40 - $18.46 hourly

The New Hampshire Veterans Home has a part-time, 1st shift vacancy for a Food Service Worker. Proposed Schedule Includes: 5:30am - 2:00pm shifts Varying weekends (additional $2.00/hour)

Make a difference in a Veterans life! Build a career and a life in the beautiful Lakes Region. Be part of a team committed to providing the best quality of life for NH Veterans with dignity, honor and respect.

Summary: To assist in serving and preparing nutritionally balanced meals according to a prescribed menu plan and established safety standard.

Your Experience Counts Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Completion of an eighth grade education or its equivalent. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
• Experience: Six months experience as a waiter, waitress, dining room attendant or food service worker.
• License/Certification: None required.

Special Requirements: Must possess clean personal health and sanitation habits.

Recommended Work Traits:

• Knowledge of the techniques required in serving large numbers of persons.
• Knowledge of dining room cleaning procedures.
• Ability to supervise other personnel.
• Must be willing to maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency appointing authority.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the preparation for, and the setup of, individual trays for food distribution.
• Sets-up for meal service, takes food orders, serves residents and cleans ladies lounge and Tarr dining rooms.
• Operates dishwashing machine, food disposal, toaster and heat on demand unit.
• Assists with the passing of trays, collecting of trays and cleaning the tables and chairs on the LEDU units, Welch units and areas served for guest meal service.
• Stocks all work areas and unit kitchenettes.
• Cleans all floor areas in dining rooms, kitchen and dishwashing areas.
• May be involved in cooking or otherwise preparing foods as directed by cook, chef, or dietary management team.
• Exercises responsibility for training new employees.
• Performs extra cleaning assignments as directed by shift leaders or dietary management team.
• May be involved in procedures for receiving, documenting, and tray preparation relating to both regular and special diets.

Disclaimer Statement: The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification. For further information please contact the supervisor at christopher.c.hollins@nhvh.nh.gov or (603) 527-4833.