Food Service Worker II - Temporary

This is the experienced level classification in the Food Service Worker series.  This classification works under the direction of the Food Service Director in the operation and maintenance of an institution kitchen.

• Operates food service related equipment as required, including the use of a cash register;
• Operates and cleans dishwashing machine; loads and unloads dishes from dishwashing machine;
• Operates and cleans food and beverage dispensing machines
• Cleans kitchen tools and utensils; washes and dries pots and pans;
• Maintains a clean work area; sweeps and mops floors;           
• Cleans grill area, sinks and dining room tables;
• Places food, drinks and condiments on patient food trays;
• Delivers, serves and collects patient food trays;
• Assembles, stocks, disassembles and cleans cafeteria serving line;
• Prepares and serves simple foods and beverages;
• Assembles and replenishes condiments;
• Verifies patients' names and menu information
• Performs patient counts;
• Weighs and measures dry goods;
• Prepares formulas and nourishments for therapeutic diets.

• Unpacks and stores supplies
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

One (1) year of experience as a Food Service Worker I or two (2) years experience performing similar tasks in an institutional kitchen.

The methods of cleaning kitchen tools, utensils and equipment; preparation of foods, including measurements and ingredients; basic food handling techniques; common kitchen tools and utensils; sanitation and general safety; basic arithmetic; ability to maintain a clean work area and perform general cleaning tasks, such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning grill area, sinks and dining room tables; clean kitchen tools, utensils and equipment; prepare and serve simple foods; read and follow a recipe; follow oral and written instructions; develop and maintain good customer relations; observe personal cleanliness and neatness guidelines.

A background check may be required for this classification.

All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner. 

If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.

If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.