Food Service Worker (On Call) - Mental Health 103

Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals with complex needs in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.

As part of the Telecare family, Villa Fairmont is licensed as a 97-bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center. It serves adults who have a history of serious and persistent mental illness with repeated hospitalizations.

Shifts Available: On-Call/Evergreen | Days vary as needed | Shifts vary as needed 6:00am-2:30pm and 11:00am-7:30pm

Expected starting wage is $21.78 Hourly. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and is subject to union membership requirements upon hire

We exist to help people with mental impairments realize their full potential.

Telecare will deliver and manage excellent services and systems of care for persons with serious mental illness.

The Food Service Worker is the staff member that performs tasks that involve assisting in the preparation, assembly and servicing of food within the facility. In addition, the Food Service Worker ensures that the facilities dietary and dining room areas are clean and meet sanitary regulations at all times.

One (1) year of experience working in the field of food service is preferred. Since many of the tasks performed by Food Service Workers are repetitive, a willingness to perform such tasks on a continuous basis and to maintain the specified flow of work is essential. Incumbents in this position must have the ability to read and speak English in order to follow written and verbal directions. Good communication skills and a desire to work with mentally impaired adults are crucial. Applicant must be finger printed, sign under penalty of perjury that there has been no conviction of any crime, other than minor traffic offenses, and receive clearance from the Department of Justice.

MISSION, VALUES AND BELIEFS

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with residents, the public and other staff members.

QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK

• Performs tasks correctly and according to policies and procedures.
• Thoroughly and consistently performs the following food service tasks:
• loads and tends the dish washing machine
• hand washes non-machine equipment
• assembles prepared food
• delivers and stores clean dishes, pots and utensils in the appropriate area
• assists in the preparation of salads and desserts
• delivers food to resident service areas
• assists in serving meals to residents in the cafeteria
• obtains necessary supplies from food storage, the refrigerator and the freezer
• stocks food supplies and food preparation equipment in storage areas
• performs assigned cleaning tasks

TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION

• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions.

JUDGMENT, DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE

• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

• Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to co-workers with concern and promotes group morale.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
• Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
• Practices universal precautions at all times.

CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Demonstrates a knowledge of Telecare's customers including clients/residents, families and governmental agencies in all interactions and conduct.
• Acts in a professional manner, always demonstrating respect and understanding of the community and neighborhood when representing Telecare in the community.

PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION

• Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments, meeting expected deadlines.

ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

• Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Attends all assigned in-service education classes.
• Always dresses appropriately and professionally.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

SUPERVISOR: Dietary Supervisor or the Cook in the absence of Dietary Supervisor

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS