Food Service Worker I/II

2 months ago

Bakersfield, United States Kern Medical Full time

** Food Service Worker I/II - Full-time - Shift (Dishwasher)**

**Job Category****:** Nutrition/Food Services **Requisition Number****:** FOODS002854 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Kern Medical** has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Career Opportunities within Kern Medical include many benefits such as:

* **New Hire Premium**: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.

* **A Comprehensive Benefits Package**: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

**Position**: Food Service Worker I/II - Full-time - Shift

**Job Description**

Under supervision, keeps cafeteria and kitchen clean; washes utensils and dishes; operates and cleans dishwashing machine and other kitchen equipment; prepares simple foods for cooking and serving; serves food to the public and delivers food to patients.

**DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:**

**Level I:**

This is the entry level or trainee level in the Food Service Worker classification series. Positions in this class typically perform closely supervised, routine and repetitive tasks according to established procedures. While a variety of tasks may be assigned, each step usually follows a pattern which has been established and explained and in the event exceptions arise, the employee is expected to ask for directions. This classification works under the direction of the Food Service Director in the operation and maintenance of an institution kitchen.

Those who successfully complete training and meet the minimum requirements for Food Service Worker II may be promoted without further examination. Promotions to Food Service Worker II are considered on a merit basis subject to recommendation by the employee's department head and approval by the Director of Human Resources.

**Level II:**

This is the experienced level classification in the Food Service Worker series. This classification works under the direction of the Food Service Director in the operation and maintenance of an institution kitchen.

**Essential Functions:**

**Level I:**

* Operates food service related equipment as required, including the use of a cash register;

* Operates and cleans dishwashing machine; Loads and unloads dishes from dishwashing machine;

* Operates and cleans food and beverage dispensing machines;

* Cleans kitchen tools and utensils; washes and dries pots and pans;

* Maintains a clean work area; sweeps and mops floors;

* Cleans grill area, sinks and dining room tables;

* Places food, drinks and condiments on patient food trays;

* Delivers, serves and collects patient food trays;

* Assembles, stocks, disassembles and cleans cafeteria serving line;

* Prepares and serves simple foods and beverages;

* Assembles and replenishes condiments.

**Level II:** In addition to the above**:**

* Verifies patients' names and menu information;

* Performs patient counts;

* Weighs and measures dry goods;

* Prepares formulas and nourishments for therapeutic diets.

**OTHER FUNCTIONS (Both I and II):**

* Unpacks and stores supplies.

* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

**Incumbents must have the ability to perform the Essential Functions of the job.**

**Level I:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the following:

Knowledge of:** basic food handling techniques; common kitchen tools and utensils; sanitation and general safety; basic arithmetic. **Ability to:** maintain a clean work area and perform general cleaning tasks, such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning grill area, sinks and dining room tables; clean kitchen tools, utensils and equipment; prepare and serve simple foods; read and follow a recipe; follow oral and written instructions; develop and maintain good customer relations; observe personal cleanliness and neatness guidelines. **Level II:**One (1) year of experience as a Food Service Worker I OR two (2) years of experience performing similar tasks in an institutional kitchen. **Knowledge of:** the methods of cleaning kitchen tools, utensils and equipment; preparation of foods, including measurements and ingredients; basic food handling techniques; common kitchen tools and utensils; sanitation and general safety; basic arithmetic. **Ability to:** maintain a clean work area and perform general cleaning tasks, such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning grill area, sinks and dining room tables; clean kitchen tools, utensils and equipment; prepare and serve simple foods; read and follow a recipe; follow oral and written instructions; develop and maintain good customer relations; observe personal cleanliness and neatness guidelines.

**SUPPLEMENTAL:**

* Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical;

* Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment;

* A background check may be required for this classification.

All Kern Medical employees are designated Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Behaviors**

**Preferred**

**Team Player****:** Works well as a member of a group

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**Motivations**

**Preferred**

**Flexibility****:** Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

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**Education**

**Experience**

**Licenses & Certifications**

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