Food Service Worker

LPR International is seeking Food Service Workers to support a client based in Bethesda, MD. 

Job Requirements:

• Performs a variety of food service task involving preparing food and serving patients. Organizes work assignments in logical sequence to quickly and accurately meet strict meal schedules. 
• Works on assembly stations on the tray line during peak service times. Reads the meal ticket, selects, and places correct food items on patient trays as they proceed down tray assembly line. Loads meal trays onto delivery carts.
• Transports food and other nutrition related items to/from the loading dock. This includes utilizing motorized transportation equipment to deliver food to the patients. Employee will be trained and licensed on all motorized & non-motorized transportation equipment. 
• Identifies obvious discrepancies and differences between the prescribed diet and the food items designated on the menu.
• Sets up food and supplies for meal service such as dishes, silverware, trays, napkins, condiments, cold food such as salads, desserts, breads, beverages, and hot food steam items. 
• Breaks down and cleans assigned area when the meal is finished and returns soiled trays and dishes to the dish room.
•  Promptly delivers meal trays, picnics, menus, and supplies to patient care units, or outpatient clinics. 
• Demonstrates proper precautions and procedures when entering isolation rooms.
• Removes soiled trays from patient units and returns to kitchen for dishwashing. 
• Uses work sheets to set up assigned station on the tray line with the correct supplies and food items. 
• Operate a mechanical dishwasher, including a conveyor belt feeding dishwasher. Removes inspection doors, strainer pans, screens, and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning. Checks temperature gauges to ensure proper temperatures are reached for proper cleaning sanitation. Scrape, soak scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils such as mixing bowls and pots which because their large size and weight, are awkward to handle. 
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and performs heavy-duty cleaning task throughout the food service and related areas.
• Demonstrates understanding of infection control procedures through preparation techniques, food handling, storage and personal hygiene habits. 
• Reports faulty equipment to supervisor; labels, dates, stores, and rotates food to ensure safety; and exercises HACCP principles; performs other cleaning task (i.e. cleaning refrigerator, oven, work tables, walls) that are assigned, using proper cleaning agents and protective gear. 
• Collects and removes bins of trash to designated area. Returns trash bins to kitchen and cleans and sanitizes as needed. 
• May be assigned to unload food deliveries from/carts in storeroom.

Qualifications:

•  At least one year of prior customer service experience- prior experience in a patient care facility/hospital food service environment is preferred. 
• Must have a demonstrated proficiency in the English language.
• Ability to operate a computer and basic applications such as email and Microsoft Office.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and experience dealing with very diverse cultures.

Environmental:

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. 
• Ability to lift items weighing up to (40) pounds. 
• Ability to stoop, reach, bend, twist and carry equipment.
• Ability to employ hand dexterity in the use of equipment.
• Ability to handle moderate noise typical of a cafeteria setting.
• Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

All applicants requiring alternative methods of application or screening should contact LPR International directly. 

LPR International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, military discharge status, criminal records that have been sealed or expunged, arrest records not resulting in conviction or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law.