Food Service Worker

Job Information

LOCATION OF (2) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, WESTERN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE DIVISION, HARDEMAN COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: None

Necessary Special Qualifications: None

Examination Method: Non-Competitive Selection for Preferred Service positions.

Summary

Summary: Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of preparation service, clean-up and related duties of routine difficulty at a volume FOOD SERVICE installation on an assigned shift; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the entry-working class in the Food Service sub-series. An employee in this class performs a variety of routine duties in preparing and serving food at an institutional kitchen, cafeteria, dining room, ward or other area and in cleaning FOOD SERVICE areas, equipment and utensils. Work is initially performed under close supervision but, as knowledge and experience are gained, supervision becomes less close. This class differs from that of Food Service Supervisor 1 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for supervising a small number of others in routine FOOD SERVICE work.

Responsibilities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:

May deliver food on FOOD SERVICE tractors and trucks to satellite cafeterias and wards, as necessary.

Performing General Physical Activities:

Cleans serving, dining, kitchen and other FOOD SERVICE areas; refills salt, pepper, napkin, utensil and other containers preparatory to next serving; cleans refrigerators, food carts, milk machines, dishwashing machines, storerooms, restrooms, garbage disposals, shelves, grills, ovens, coffee and tea dispensers, walls, floors, tables, chairs, doors, and other items; empties garbage; washes garbage containers.

Washes pots and pans; washes dishes and utensils using dishwashing machine; stacks clean dishes; washes items by hand as required; assists in cleaning any FOOD SERVICE area as required.

May routinely assist cooks and bakers in preparation by fetching, lifting, carrying, and performing other unskilled tasks.

Handling and Moving Objects:

Performs a variety of set-up work in service-dining area such as cleaning and filling showcases with ice, filling and maintaining steam tables with water, placing containers of food in steam tables, displaying plated foods on line, making and filling coffee and tea urns, and filling juice and water urns.

Works in pantry by portioning ingredients according to clearly written instructions; bags and places ingredients on carts for pick-up by cooks.

Assists cooks, bakers, and meat cutters and others in a variety of activities preparatory to their major activities.

Prepares trays for patients receiving special diets from clearly written orders specifying weights and amounts of foods.

Performs simple food preparation tasks such as beating simple toppings with whisk, grating cheese and other items; slicing lemons and other fruits; simple pureeing as directed; toasting bread, boiling or frying eggs, and/or grilling bacon and hamburgers.

Serves food on the line and replenishes foods to place on the line as needed.

Performs a variety of set-up work in service-dining area such as cleaning and filling showcases with ice, filling and maintaining steam tables with water, placing containers of food in steam tables, displaying plated foods on line, making and filling coffee and tea urns, and filling juice and water urns.

Assists storekeeping personnel in simple receipt, storing and rotation of food stores.

Competencies

Competencies:

Customer Focus

Action Oriented

Time Management

Integrity and Trust

Composure

Listening

Learning on the Fly

Knowledge:

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques

Skills:

Talking to others to convey information effectively

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Abilities:

Be physically able to perform required job tasks

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

Tools & Equipment

Electronic Devices

Basic Office Equipment

Motor Vehicle

Commercial food preparation equipment