Food Service Aide - Per Diem, Evenings (Upper Bucks Campus)

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

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Aide performs a variety of duties in the foodservice department, including delivering and retrieving patient trays, stocking supplies, operating a POS system, portioning food, cleaning and ware washing, supporting catered functions, and answering and processing patient meal requests. The role prepares and serves food while maintaining appropriate temperatures, portion sizes, food quality, and compliance with nutrition orders and departmental procedures. The aide also helps assemble trays and delivers them to patients using established safety procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency preferred.
Customer service and/or food service experience preferred but not necessary.
On-the-job training will be provided.

Nice To Haves

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

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 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 other foodservice duties that may include stocking supplies, operating a POS system, ware washing, cleaning, supporting catered functions, and processing patient meal requests.