Food Handler

Food Handling:

• Receive meals daily and organize supply of snacks in adherence to food safety regulations.
• Complete daily documentation of meals served including but not limited to filing catering delivery invoices, delivery log, temperature of meals at delivery and hourly, and any discrepancies.
• Plan and execute food distribution in a timely manner to meet scheduled meal-times.
• Adhere to serving the appropriate meal item and controlled portions to each consumer by closely following menu portions to minimize waste.

Janitorial:

• Clean cafeteria and dining room including, but not limited to: floors, shelves, food carts, refrigerator unit, and any other equipment in kitchen area.
• Clean and sanitize of all dinnerware, pots/pans, and any other utensils or equipment used in meal service as necessary.
• Empty out garbage cans in the premises daily, including the dining room and kitchen.
• Keep storage rooms organized and clean.
• Ensure that adequate inventory of supplies needed to serve meals and to maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining area.
• Use chemicals according to OSHA and other regulating standards.

Other Duties:

• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Participate in all food handling and assigned training, staff meetings and conferences required by the funding source and staff meetings as required by COA and other funding/licensing sources.
• Provide assistance with 24 hour supervision of consumer when needed.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stretch, stoop, squat, kneel, push, pull, sit
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• 1 year related experience and/ or training.
• Florida Food Handler Certification preferred or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• CPR Certification preferred or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Reporting to this position:

• N/A