Food Service Aide - Per Diem, Evenings (Bethlehem Campus)

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Aide (also referred to as Nutrition Services Aide) performs a wide range of duties in the foodservice department. Duties may include delivering and retrieving patient trays, stocking hospital supplies, operating a POS system, portioning food, cleaning and ware washing, supporting catered functions, and answering and processing patient meal-request calls. The role prepares and serves food according to directions, ensures appropriate temperatures and portion sizes, and helps assemble and deliver patient trays while following safety and departmental procedures. The schedule is 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The position requires working every other weekend and holiday. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

Customer service and/or food service experience is preferred but not necessary; on-the-job training is provided.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory demands, including walking, sitting, standing, handling, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, and hearing and vision requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred.
Customer service and/or food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, set, and serve food as directed, ensuring proper temperatures and portion sizes.
Perform minor food preparation and portioning according to departmental policy.
Prepare and gather items for snacks and breaks and deliver them to the proper areas.
Assist with tray assembly.
Deliver patient trays in accordance with facility and departmental procedures.
Use established two-patient identifiers to ensure patient safety.
Check trays for accuracy and compliance with nutrition orders before delivery.
Position trays appropriately for patients, assist with opening tray items, and check whether additional or missing items are needed.
Pick up soiled trays promptly and return them to the kitchen for cleaning and storage.
Maintain proper food quality and temperature.
Perform foodservice duties that may include stocking supplies, operating a POS system, general cleaning and ware washing, supporting catered functions, and processing patient meal-request calls.