What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker 1 position at WorkSquare?
*Nature of Work:*
This is routine food preparation and serving work in county homes and institutions. Work involves assistance to cooks, dietitians, and other personnel in kitchens or dining rooms in such tasks as cleaning and chopping fruit and vegetables, weighing, measuring and assembling ingredients for various recipes, preparing coffee in large volume,
portioning and cutting desserts and serving food in cafeterias or on hospital wards. Employees in this class are required to observe established sanitary standards in the preparing, handling and serving of food, and in their personal hygiene, and are responsible for courtesy and a pleasant demeanor in serving patrons of the dining service. Work is performed under immediate supervision of cooks, dietitians or other personnel who inspect work
in progress and review results obtained.
*Illustrative Tasks:*
Cleans and chops vegetables and fruits; weighs, measures and assembles ingredients for cooks; mixes and unmolds gelatin salads; makes coffee and toast. Portions and cuts desserts; portions out salad dressings and salads, and
pours between meal nourishments. Serves food to customers in cafeteria lines; keeps cafeteria line supplied with hot foods; loads steam carts for delivery to hospital floors and sets up trays for patients. Serves food to patients and keeps records of such service as required. Cleans kitchens and dining rooms; operates automatic dishwashers as assigned; dusts tables; cleans sugar bowls, salt and pepper shakers and kitchen utensils. Performs related work
as required.
*Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:*
Some knowledge of the principles and practices of sanitation and personal hygiene as applied to food preparation
and service. Some knowledge of the use and care of food service equipment and kitchen utensils. Some knowledge of food preparation and serving procedures in the unit of assignment. Ability to secure a health card at the time of appointment. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to work under conditions of high temperature. Ability to maintain a sympathetic attitude towards patients.
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