Food Preparation Worker

The Ohio State University

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Nutrition & Dietetics administers nutritional care and food service operations for patients, personnel, and visitors in OSU hospitals, aiming to operate efficiently and cost-effectively and enhance patient and staff satisfaction.

The Food Preparation Worker sets up workstations and prepares and portions salads, sandwiches, fruit, and desserts for patient and cafeteria meals. The position portions and assembles food for trays, stores food properly, and keeps work areas and equipment clean. The worker demonstrates the “Intensive Caring” philosophy when interacting with patients, visitors, and staff. The position may be assigned to the Central Kitchen, Season’s Cafe Deli, or Patient Hospitality Centers.

Requirements

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and to read and write simple sentences, or equivalent.
• 100 hours of training in kitchen equipment use and food production practices, or one month of experience.
• Must pass a physical exam.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food service experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstation(s).
• Prepare and portion salads, sandwiches, fruit, and desserts for patient and cafeteria meals.
• Portion and assemble food for trays.
• Store all foods correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area and equipment.
• Demonstrate the “Intensive Caring” philosophy in interactions with patients, visitors, and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed