Food Service Aide

St. Joseph's Health • Paterson, NJ

5d

About The Position

The Food Service Aide performs food preparation, service, cashiering, sanitation, and replenishment duties in patient service areas, the kitchen, the Employee Cafeteria, and catering areas. The role prepares and operates the patient tray assembly line, operates the dish machine, prepares special nourishments, and prepares and delivers trays, including late trays. It also serves and distributes food, supplies, snacks, and nourishments.

In the Employee Cafeteria, the aide may serve at the service counter or in the catering area, perform cashier duties, and fill, break down, and replenish stations such as the salad bar, soda, pastry, cold food, and hot entrees. Cashier duties include accurately ringing up sales, making correct change, knowing prices and menu items, selecting the appropriate register keys, and following procedures for different customer account types.

The role performs routine sanitation and replenishment tasks in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Ability to add and subtract numbers and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
• No previous experience is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Three to six months of on-the-job training and orientation.
• Food Handler certification or similar food safety certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food Handler certification or similar food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate the tray assembly line for patient feedings as needed.
• Operate the dish machine.
• Prepare special nourishments and prepare and deliver trays, including late trays.
• Serve and distribute food, supplies, snacks, and nourishments.
• Serve at the Employee Cafeteria service counter and/or in the catering area.
• Perform cashier duties in the Employee Cafeteria, including accurately ringing up sales and making correct change.
• Demonstrate knowledge of prices and menu items and accurately enter sales under the appropriate customer account and register key.
• Fill, break down, and replenish Employee Cafeteria stations, including salad bar, soda, pastry, cold food, and hot entrees.
• Perform routine sanitation and replenishment tasks in the kitchen, cafeteria, and patient service areas according to departmental and regulatory standards.

What This Job Offers

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