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<strong>Food</strong> <strong>Service</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Institutions</strong><br />

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Figure 8.2. Example of a Task Analysis <strong>for</strong> a <strong>Food</strong> <strong>Service</strong> Department Training Session<br />

Task Analysis<br />

Positions: Dining room cashier<br />

Task: Cash transactions<br />

Frequency: For each cash customer<br />

Equipment: 190 Cash register cash drawer<br />

Contact: Café manager or head cashier<br />

Important Steps in Job Key Points<br />

1. Tally each food item on the tray. Tally each item under the proper food category.<br />

2. Push subtotal button. —<br />

3. Push the tax button. —<br />

4. Push total button. Be sure the tax has been added.<br />

5. Check the amount on the indicator. Be sure it agrees with the amount of sale.<br />

6. Tell the customer the amount. Speak clearly.<br />

7. Take the money from the customer. Hold the palm of your hand upward.<br />

8. Punch value received. Be sure to punch value in correctly.<br />

9. Place the money in drawer. Be sure to place in appropriate value category.<br />

10. Punch the change indicator button. Check the indicator <strong>for</strong> the amount of change to<br />

be returned to the customer.<br />

11. Count bills back to customer. Start with ones, fives, tens, and so on. Tell the<br />

customer to pick up change from counter.<br />

12. Close cash drawer. Do not lock cash drawer.<br />

13. Give receipt to customer. Do not drop it.<br />

14. Say thank you. Smile.<br />

If the session’s instructor is from outside the department or the organization, a department<br />

representative must contact him or her well in advance to explain what skills or concepts are<br />

to be taught. The representative also should offer help in setting up demonstrations or obtaining<br />

audiovisual equipment.<br />

Identifying In-<strong>Service</strong> Training Topics and Resources<br />

As a result of the employee needs analysis <strong>for</strong> in-service training, a number of issues or themes<br />

may surface. Some possible topics <strong>for</strong> a continuing education program <strong>for</strong> the food service staff<br />

include<br />

• Standards <strong>for</strong> personal hygiene, infection control, AIDS [acquired immunodeficiency<br />

syndrome] training<br />

• Advances in food-handling procedures, hazard analysis critical control points<br />

• Changes in cleaning techniques and procedures<br />

• Operation and maintenance of new equipment<br />

• Current fire safety, disaster and emergency preparedness procedures<br />

• Injury or accident prevention<br />

• Risk management

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