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

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

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Aide performs a range of duties in the hospital foodservice department. Responsibilities may include delivering and retrieving patient trays, stocking hospital supplies, operating a point-of-sale system, portioning food, cleaning and washing dishes, supporting catered functions, and answering and processing patient meal requests. The role ensures food is prepared and served at proper temperatures and portion sizes, and that patient trays comply with nutrition orders and are delivered according to facility and departmental procedures. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

Customer service and/or food service experience is preferred but not necessary.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory requirements described, including walking, sitting, standing, handling, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and hearing and vision capabilities.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. 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 tasks in accordance with departmental policy.
Prepare and gather items for snacks and breaks and deliver them to the proper areas.
Assist with tray assembly.
Deliver patient trays according to established facility and departmental procedures.
Use established two patient identifiers to support patient safety.
Check trays for accuracy and compliance with nutrition orders before delivery.
Position trays appropriately for patients, assist with opening tray elements, and check whether patients need additional or missing items.
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 requests.