Position Summary:

Responsible for dishing and serving plates, setting and busing tables, serving beverages, desserts, snacks and other items while maintaining a clean and sanitary service and dining area.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Arranges and prepares dining room area(s) for meals.
• Assists in preparing and serving meals, documenting meal/snack intake, and maintaining sufficient inventories of food and supplies.
• Responds to residents requests, needs or concerns in a timely manner.
• Comprehends and follows menus and diet cards taking into consideration resident food preferences, allergies and consistencies.
• Buses tables, washes, sanitizes and stores dishes.
• Cleans and sanitizes working, serving and dining areas including appliances.
• Properly handles the use and storage of chemicals, supplies and cleaning equipment.
• Documents food, dishwasher, and refrigerator temperatures, reporting any variations to supervisor.
• Ensures compliance with food safety standards and regulatory guidelines.
• May perform other duties as assigned or requested

Management Responsibilities:

This position has no management responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Behavioral Skills

• Possess a personal presence characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Via Christi Health.
• Creates and maintains a partnership between employees, the community, and those we serve that fosters an environment honoring individual preferences, choices and traditions.
• Exhibits well developed verbal and written communication skills, and is able to professionally receive and follow oral instructions in English.
• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress related to the position, function independently, having flexibility, consistency and professionalism.
• Develops and sustains safe, positive and productive work habits.
• Demonstrates compliance with all Via Christi policies and procedures.

Technical Skills

• Basic computer knowledge required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.