Trayline/DMO

SUMMARY

The Trayline/Dish Machine Operator is primarily responsible for the preparation of all food for residents, according to prescribed textures and portion sizes. In addition, he/she is responsible for keeping all kitchen equipment and the work area clean. This may include preparing, operating and emptying the dish machine; washing pots and pans, and storing supplies. All kitchen equipment must be operated safely at all times.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Must be awake and alert at all times while working. 

• Prepares resident trays according to prescribed textures and portion sizes, serving on proper trays
• Follows diet requirements during food preparation and set-up of resident meals/G-tube feedings
• Keeps food at proper temperatures as assigned
• Records dish machine temperature
• Records resident meal tallies
• Fills out substitution list as required
• Assists new associates with on-the-job training
• Washes dishes and pots and pans 
• Washes and puts away own knives and blenders
• Receives, checks in, and stores supplies and groceries
• Delivers and picks up hot food carts to resident living areas
• Delivers drinks, snacks, supplies and food specials to resident living areas
• Notifies supervisors of needed food and nonfood supplies
• Advises supervisors of any malfunctioning equipment
• Sweeps and mops kitchen area floor as assigned
• Takes out trash and steam cleans trash cans 
• Cleans sprinkler heads within department
• Washes walls, ceilings and performs other heavy cleaning duties
• Completes special cleaning assignments in a timely manner
• Maintains acceptable personal hygiene and follows dress code for department
• Knows and follows all safety policies and procedures especially for operation of dietary equipment
• Participates in initial, required and ongoing staff development trainings and in-services

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or education equivalent preferred, but not required; previous related experience or training preferred, but not essential; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, recipes, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine documentation. Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and understand and follow instructions from supervisors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to count, add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.   Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight measurement, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.   Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and often on concrete floors; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.   The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move (pushing and pulling the food carts) up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The vision abilities are necessary in order to see that there are no obstacles or residents in the way when moving the hot food carts and to ensure accuracy of type and amount of food ingredients in recipes. Reaching, stooping and bending are necessary in order to load and unload items from the food carts along with storing and retrieving items from storage.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (in the dish washing area), outside weather conditions (when taking out the trash), extreme cold (when inside the freezer), and vibration (from the dish machine or other kitchen equipment).  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

This position does require blood-borne pathogens protection. The associate should be provided with protective clothing and personal training via videotape, also access to regulation and policy.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EMPLOYER'S DISCLAIMER

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Furthermore, the agency reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.