Food Service Aide

St. Joseph's Health•Wayne, NJ

About The Position

Maintains sanitation of all assigned areas in kitchen, storage and receiving, and all other related food service areas as assigned. Maintains continuous clean working area including floors, walls, shelving, coolers, and service/preparation stations. Conducts food preparation in an organized, safe and sanitary fashion, while adhering to safe food handling skills. Transports food to classrooms within the Child Care Center. Stores and rotates food according to FIFO as required. Washes and sanitizes pots, pans, and utensils according to State sanitation regulations. Cleans and sanitizes all work areas. Discards food waste in a safe and sanitary manner. Maintains health food handler certification from Paterson Board of Health. Receiver Responsibilities : Responsible for storeroom activities of ordering, receiving, storing, maintaining inventory of, and distributing food products and supplies for the department. Acts as a working leader in ordering all supplies (in conjunction with Director) and in issuing and delivering of all food/supplies.

Requirements

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instruction
Work requires the analytical ability to read & understand instructions, add & subtract numbers, make comparisons between numbers and letters

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or equivalent preferred plus three to six months on the job training and orientation.
Certification preferred as a Food Handler from the City of Paterson or similar food safety certification.

Responsibilities

Maintains sanitation of assigned areas
Maintains clean working area
Conducts food preparation
Transports food
Stores and rotates food
Washes and sanitizes pots, pans, and utensils
Cleans and sanitizes all work areas
Discards food waste
Maintains health food handler certification
Responsible for storeroom activities
Acts as a working leader in ordering supplies and in issuing and delivering of all food/supplies