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The duties of this position include:

1. Maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen, serving areas, cooking equipment, utensils, and dishware.
2. Setting up and operating a mechanical dishwasher, including the continuous conveyor belt feeding dishwasher.
3. Sweeping and mopping floors. Washing shelves, tables, sinks, equipment, and other work areas. Removing trash from working areas. Disassembling equipment for manual cleaning. Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas.
4. Performing heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings, exhaust hoods, and spaces under and behind kitchen equipment.
5. Supporting the patient tray section by reading patient menus, and assembling and portioning the assigned tray items (prepared main course, hot side items, condiments, salads, desserts, etc.) in accordance with patient diet orders.
6. Delivering trays to patients in a proficient and professional manner. Collecting trays from the patient's room upon completion of the meal, ensuring to transport the soiled carts to the dish room to empty and sanitize trays and carts.
7. Operating cash register by entering each item's price, using scale for weighed items (salad bar, ice cream, etc.), checking individual meal cards for proper authorization, and making correct change as required.