Food Service Worker

Performs a variety of preparation service, clean-up and related duties of routine difficulty at a volume food service installation on an assigned shift; and performs related work as required.

Work Activities:
Cleans serving, dining, kitchen and other food service areas; refills salt, pepper, napkin, utensil, and other containers preparatory to next serving; cleans refrigerators, food carts, milk machines, dishwashing machines, storerooms, restrooms, garbage disposals, shelves, grills, ovens, coffee and tea dispensers, walls, floors, tables, chairs, doors, and other items; empties garbage; washes garbage containers. Washes pots and pans; washes dishes and utensils using dishwashing machine; stacks clean dishes; washes items by hand as required; assists in cleaning any food service area as required. May routinely assist cooks and bakers in preparation by fetching, lifting, carrying, and performing other unskilled tasks. Handling and

Moving Objects: Performs a variety of set-up work in service-dining area such as cleaning and filling showcases with ice, filling and maintaining steam tables with water, placing containers of food in steam tables, displaying plated foods on line, making and filling coffee and tea urns, and filling juice and water urns. Works in pantry by portioning ingredients according to clearly written instructions; bags and places ingredients on carts for pick-up by cooks. Assists cooks, bakers, and meat cutters and others in a variety of activities preparatory to their major activities. Prepares trays for patients receiving special diets from clearly written orders specifying weights and amounts of foods. Performs simple food preparation tasks such as beating simple toppings with whisk, grating cheese and other items; slicing lemons and other fruits; simple pureeing as directed; toasting bread, boiling or frying eggs, and/or grilling bacon and hamburgers. Serves food on the line and replenishes foods to place on the line as needed. Performs a variety of set-up work in service-dining area such as cleaning and filling showcases with ice, filling and maintaining steam tables with water, placing containers of food in steam tables, displaying plated foods on line, making and filling coffee and tea urns, and filling juice and water urns. Assists storekeeping personnel in simple receipt, storing and rotation of food stores.