FOOD SERVICE WORKER, NA-7408-04

What to Expect

• Prepares a limited variety of simple foods from prepared ingredients selecting correct amount of each ingredient.
• Cooks and prepares a variety of grilled or fried food, placing prepared items on counters, steam tables and dining room tables.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, such as oven, grill, broiler, deep fat fryer, slicing machine, etc.
• May be required to package prepared food for off-premise consumption.
• May be required to serve food cafeteria-style to patrons or serve tables, family-style by placing dishes of food on tables and refilling as necessary.
• Maintains accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage.
• Work areas are often uncomfortably warm and noisy. Workers are exposed to minor cuts, bruises, burns, scalds and the possibility of slipping on wet floors. Some workers are exposed to extreme temperatures of hot kitchens, walk-in refrigerators and freezing units.
• May be required to perform heavy work such as scouring and scrubbing equipment/floors, pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing and delivering supplies.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Lifts and carries objects up to 45 lbs independently a objects over 45 lbs with assistance.