On-Call Food Service Associate

Prepares and serves food. Maintains a clean, organized workspace.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. This position works on-call or as needed to fill vacant shifts.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Prepares and serves food, cleans and sanitizes kitchen and equipment, and ensures proper food storage.

• Sets up and serves food for regularly scheduled or special events; determines portions and utilizes resources efficiently.

• Prepares food or assists with food preparation as needed.

• Sets up and arranges food service dishes and condiments prior to meal service or event, ensuring quality and timeliness.

• Maintains proper HACCP food safety policies and sanitization procedures for service and for clean-up, including washing of dishes and equipment.

• Abides by all regulatory standards (i.e. CMS, Joint Commission, USDA) and follows standards precautions.

• As appropriate, follows and complies with isolation guidelines.

• Reports any observed changes in patient/youth physical or mental condition to appropriate unit personnel.

• Sanitizes and cleans kitchen and service area and dining room tables per daily, weekly, and monthly guidelines. Ensures food is properly stored and handled and takes and records food temperatures as required.

• Replenishes dining area supplies including dishes, pepper, and silverware; prepares area for next service as time permits.

• Maintains and records monthly inventory and ordering of supplies as needed.

• Participates in completion of monthly inventory and ordering of supplies as needed.

• Participates in completion of daily food production sheets and prepares reports; records the amount of food served, the meal count, and quantity of menu items not served.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Federal Sanitation regulations concerning facilities, equipment, and utensils.

• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of dish machine, ovens, steamers, slicers, freezers, and refrigeration.

• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner.

• Ability to multi-task while maintaining quality standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ServSafe Food Handlers certification within 120 days of transfer or hire required.

• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• Previous work experience in food services is preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position requires moderate physical activity handling of average weight objects up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally; standing and/or walking continuously. Subject to inside environmental conditions, with exposure to extreme cold from walk-in coolers and freezers and extreme heat working with stoves, ovens, and steam tables. Exposure to odors, cleaning solutions, and kitchen equipment.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of the