Food Service Associate
FCC Behavioral Health
- Doniphan, MO Ripley County, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Minimum of two (1) year work experience in food production or equivalent
- Possession of, or capable of acquiring, a Food Handler's Certificate
- Understands and complies with County/State/Federal health codes to ensure the health and safety of all staff and persons served.
- Understands and follows all appropriate health codes to ensure the health and safety of all staff and persons served.
- Ensure kitchen, preparation/serving areas, dining areas, and storage areas are clean, safe, and sanitary.
- Ability to plan, prepare, and assemble portions in strict accordance with the dietitian approved menu.
- Prepare food items ensuring quality, portion control, flavor, and temperature are all accounted for.
- Transport food as necessary.
- Utilizes all protective equipment (hair nets/hats, gloves, non-skid shoes, etc.).
- Manages inventory weekly to ensure proper ordering practices.
- Prepares and submits weekly food and supply orders for review and approval, monitoring food costs at assigned site.
- Ensure that food items are properly organized, dated, rotated, and put away in correct storage area.
- Inspect food items and equipment daily.
- Maintain menu system nutritional records and store on-site.
- Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
- Ensure all paperwork as assigned by Food Service Manager is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
- Maintain inventory of all equipment and maintain accurate records of warranties and maintenance on all equipment.
- Maintains acceptable attendance record. Respects break periods and works with Supervisor to ensure coverage during any absences. Manage time efficiently with no overtime unless pre-approved.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records.
- Ensure and enforce the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitization in the operations of all the kitchen.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of working in a busy kitchen setting to include the following:
- Bending, squatting, kneeling, carrying or lifting up to 35 pounds with regularity, and carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
- Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards.
- Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
- Other job duties and special projects as assigned.