Food Service Attendant - PD

COUNTY OF BUCKS JOB TITLE: Food Service Attendant - PD JOB CODE: 0655 DEPARTMENT: NM Dietary UNION: 00 FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt GRADE: 00 POSITION SUMMARY Fills and serves trays in conformance with physicians' diet orders following an established patient tray identification system; pre-portions cold foods prior to each meal service; cleans and sanitizes trays following every meal; transports meals to the nursing units in a safe and sanitary manner; and cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Pre-portions cold foods prior to each meal service; and pre-portions nourishment for between-meal feedings; and delivers nourishment. Fills and serves trays onto tray delivery carts; transports carts to nursing service areas and to dining room. Scraps trays, loads and operates dish machine, disposes of garbage and trash; and cleans and sanitizes utensils and equipment. Stores carts, utensils, trays, unused food and non-food items in a sanitary manner. Sweeps, scrubs equipment and floors in kitchen, dining room, personnel cafeteria, offices, bathrooms and conference room; and cleans walls as assigned. Performs in a safe, sanitary manner, conforming to all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of department. Maintains high standards of sanitation in personal hygiene, work environment and patient contact. Maintains excellent food handling techniques in preparation, serving, transporting, storage and cleanup. Reports unusual or questionable conditions or items to supervisor, as well as plate acceptance from garbage return. Uses equipment with safety and respect for property of others. Performs similar or related duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to read, write and understand instructions; ability to learn principles of good patient care through food and nutrition; and ability to apply principles learned to workload. Good to excellent health; physically strong enough to perform duties listed. Position: Food Service AttendantFUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Physical Demands: (Check all that apply) Balancing XStooping XPushing X Climbing X Crouching X Pulling X Crawling X Kneeling X Handling X Standing X SittingTalking X Turning X Reaching X Hearing X Seeing X Color Vision X Depth Perception X Mobility XLifting: (Check one) Carrying: (Check one)Sedentary (0-10 lbs)Sedentary (<10 lbs)Light (0-20 lbs)Light (0-10 lbs) X Medium (0-50 lbs)Medium (0-25 lbs)Heavy (0- 100 lbs) X Heavy (0- 50 lbs)Very Heavy (over 100 lbs)Very Heavy (over 50 lbs)Aptitudes: (Check all that apply) Form perception XProblem solving X Motor coordination X Working speed (ex.wpm) X Finger dexterity X Manual dexterity X Computer/VDT abilityGeneral learning ability X Clerical perception XEnvironmental Conditions: (Check all that apply) Extreme cold XExtreme heat X Temperature changes X Wet conditions X Humid conditions X Exposure to fumes X Exposure to blood and body fluidsNoise and vibration X Exposure to chemicals X Poor ventilation X Inclement weather conditions; Inside/outside weather conditions XReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.