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Support Services Worker

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $18.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee uniform
Meal allowance

Job Description

This establishment is a healthcare or residential care facility that prioritizes the well-being and comfort of its residents by providing essential food service and laundry operations. Such facilities play a crucial role in maintaining the health and hygiene of residents, often including elderly or medically dependent individuals. The environment demands staff who are attentive to safety standards, cleanliness, and effective service to ensure residents receive nutritious meals and clean clothing in a timely manner. The focus on sanitary conditions and safe handling processes highlights the care taken to protect residents from contamination and ensure a positive and supportive living environment.Show More

Job Requirements

  • Equivalent to tenth grade education
  • six months food service experience
  • ability to count and read warning signs

Job Qualifications

  • Equivalent to tenth grade education
  • six months food service experience
  • working knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety practices
  • ability to count and read warning signs

Job Duties

  • Sets up/tears down service lines
  • prepares bread and pours drinks
  • portions, slices, wraps and serves food
  • sets/clears tables
  • cleans work and dining areas and kitchen equipment
  • scraps, rinses, stacks and stores dishes
  • cleans, sorts, wraps (in napkins) and stores silverware
  • fills napkin holders and salt and pepper shakers
  • stocks supplies
  • sweeps and mops
  • empties trash
  • may clean pots and pans
  • sets up/clears carts
  • delivers food trays to room-bound residents
  • ensures that residents follow prescribed diets
  • sets up tray cards
  • substitutes food when requested by supervisor, residents
  • assists cooks by preparing standard items such as salads, sandwiches, desserts, cooked cereals, pre-mixed pastries, and dietary supplements
  • decorates dining area seasonally
  • assists new residents by explaining food service procedures, carrying trays, and/or helping to feed residents
  • receives soiled laundry
  • sorts, washes, dries, counts, irons/presses, fold and stocks laundry
  • marks new clothes
  • issues clean laundry
  • delivers, stocks laundry and supplies
  • keeps inventory count of pieces of laundry handled
  • cleans laundry room and equipment
  • determines when items are ready to be disposed of or used as rags
  • prepares or recommends orders for new clothes and linen annually

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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