Food Support - Friendship Community Care : Job Details

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Pay: $13.00

SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring high quality meals are served and maintaining kitchen operations to meet all specified guidelines of the program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares/serves meals to resident clients, staff, and visitors in family-style atmosphere ensuing nutritional needs met as defined by Consultant Qualified Dietitian.
• Assists with Direct Care duties/program plans as scheduled, including client's goals, objectives, hygiene, etc.)
• Instructs clients in meal preparation as scheduled/according to individual IPPs.
• Responsible for all kitchen sanitation on shift.
• Responsible for requisitioning/purchasing/maintaining adequate food items supply, including weekend meals, while remaining within prescribed budget.
• Ensures food is stored properly, dated, content labeled, and within expiration dates.
• Responsible for maintaining Commodity Temperature log.
• Supervises kitchen area in accordance with facility infection control guidelines and ICF/IID regulations.
• Assures implementation of clients' Diet plan as prescribed by dietitian/physician, including food portion size/restrictions.
• Assists with residents as needed (bathing, shaving, etc.)
• Responsible for client transportation according to training schedules or as needed.
• Responsible for data collection and completion of appropriate forms/reports. (Objectives, BIRs, Daily checklists)
• Assists in picking trash up around the facility.
• Assists in van cleaning/maintenance as needed.
• Responsible for monitoring one client's room weekly and assisting with cleaning/organizing.
• Assists in clerical duties as assigned.
• Acquires TB card and updates as required.
• Maintains CPR/First Aid certification.
• Attends training as required by FCC and OLTC.
• Maintains valid driver's license.
• Conducts all drills pertaining to shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned within position realm for ongoing facility operations.
• Responsible for laundering contaminated linens, discards, daily or as needed, receptacles containing contaminated waste.
• Serves as Driver for participant day trips to various state locations. Driving may be required on as much as a daily basis. Required to undergo periodic driving test and demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a motor vehicle, including passenger vans. Employee may also be required to drive his/her own personal vehicle at times and maintain adequate liability coverage on any personal vehicle used to transport participants.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., Senior Center programs, and clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall be in compliance with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPAA Policies.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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 and or GED preferred; preferably with one to three years' experience and or training; or equivalent combination of both education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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 use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance's & HIPAA procedures:

• The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times.
• Consumers' progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms.
• Consumers' records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers' records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This is a safety sensitive function. Must be able to pass background checks/drug screen and maintain a clean driving record along with a valid AR driver's license and reliable transportation with state minimum liability insurance.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Why Friendship Community Care:

• 401(k) Retirement
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance available for FT employees
• Paid holidays available for FT employees
• Vacation accrual available for FT employees

• Disability, Cancer, Accident and Life Insurance Available

• Excellent work environment

Friendship Community Care strives to offer highly competitive benefits package, and a family work environment!

If you think you would thrive in this position, please apply with us today!

Friendship Community Care is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these or any other characteristics protected by law.

Friendship Community Care is a drug-free workplace and an E-Verify participant.