Job Description

Food Service Worker (St. Peter’s Residence at Chedoke)

Duties/Responsibilities:

Works collaboratively with other team members; deals tactfully and courteously with residents, residents’ families, visitors and all health team members.
Promotes a positive team spirit within the department and residence.
Able to enjoy working with the elderly.
Prepares documentation as required according to residence policy.
Adheres to policies and procedures, safety rules and safe work practices.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintain the safety and cleanliness of the department. Comply with health and safety legislation and departmental safe job procedures.
Prepare and serve meals. This includes the re-therming of the cook-chillentrées, texture modifications, thickening, preparation and service of beverages, breakfast items, vegetables, nourishment items, salads, desserts and assigned catering .
Serve meals and beverages to promote a fine dining/nourishment break experience, serve one course at a time, follow residents’ diets, texture modifications and food preferences, using proper portion sizes according to the therapeutic extensions and nourishment rotation.
Receive and store incoming food and supplies. Monitoring quality of food supplies received and advise supervisor of problems.
Report food, supply and equipment needs to Supervisor. Make recommendations about corrective action.
Set, clean and sanitize dining tables.
Wash dishes, utensils, bowls, pots, etc. check temperatures, chemicals.