Under the supervision of the Principal Food Service Manager, the Senior Custodian is responsible for various tasks in support of patient and production meal service.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensures that patients receive appropriate trays and snacks within specified time frames.
• Maintains nourishments/supplies on the nursing unit pantry and provides room service information to patients.
• Maintains cleanliness within the kitchen in accordance to prescribed safety, sanitation and food handling practices and procedures.
• Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, stripping and waxing floors.
• Washing walls, doors, windows, light fixtures, discarding trash in waste bins.
• Clean, sanitize and reline all trash containers and linen hampers.
• Wash and steam rubber floor mats.
• Responsible for washing dishes, pans, utensils and small equipment according to established procedures.
• Responsible for cleaning and proper storage of housekeeping equipment and report all equipment malfunctions to supervisor on duty.

Salary Range: $19.47 - $25.16 Hourly

• Ability to read and write, follow oral and written instructions in English language.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of general and nutrient modified diets.
• Ability to work in standing position for a long period of time, stretch, stoop, bend, climb, and reach repetitively.
• Ability to work in hot, cold and/or wet areas; lift 40 lbs and push/pull 350 lbs.
• Knowledge in the use, disposal, and labeling of chemicals used in a food service setting.
• Ability to conform to dress code and work in a non-smoking environment.
• Ability to practice safe food handling techniques.
• Ability to adjust to fluctuating work load and work schedule.
• Interpersonal skills and interact effectively with co-workers, customers, asst. managers and managers.