FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
About The Position
This full-time position is responsible for assembling patient and mobile meal trays/meals in accordance with approved diet guidelines and portions. The role involves loading and transporting food carts, delivering patient meal trays, and potentially serving visitors in the cafeteria, operating the cash register, and maintaining cleanliness. Cleaning duties, including washing pots, pans, and dishes, are also a key part of the role. Additionally, the position assists with preparation, delivery, setup, cleanup, and presentation of catered and specialized events, including special days/promotions and decorating. Responsibilities include preparing snacks, beverages, sandwiches, and other patient food items, as well as preparing, arranging, serving, and replenishing food and beverages in retail areas and the kitchen. The role also involves delivering and stocking supplies to various units and monitoring food temperatures to ensure safe food handling techniques.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge in food service from within a hospital, hotel, restaurant or a related environment.
- Ability to read and understand written and oral communications.
- Good communication and customer service skills to effectively interact with internal and external customers.
- Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office or similar products. Ability to use e-mail and internet.
Responsibilities
- Assembles patient and mobile meal trays/meals in accordance with approved diet guidelines and portions while adhering to productivity standards.
- Loads and transports food carts.
- Delivers patient meal trays to patient rooms in accordance with established procedures.
- May provide initial service to visitors in the cafeteria by serving food and maintaining the cleanliness of the cafeteria. Responsible for operating cash register, handling cash and completing daily reports and cash register balance sheets as needed.
- Performs cleaning duties using established sanitation procedures in the kitchen and cafeteria. Washes pots, pans, and dishes according to established procedures.
- Assists with preparation, delivery, setup, cleanup and presentation of catered and specialized events. Assists with "special days/promotions", including decorating. Displays daily specials for presentation to customers. Coordinates the food preparation and presentation of all major catering.
- Prepares snacks, beverages, sandwiches and other patient food items in accordance with standardized recipes and approved diet guidelines and portions while adhering to productivity standards.
- Prepares, arranges, serves and replenishes supplies of food, beverages and condiments in retail areas and kitchen. Prepares entrees, grill and deli sandwiches, and salads with an emphasis on food garnishing and presentation. Replenishes food service areas to include supply of dishes, utensils, glassware, napkins and trays.
- Delivers and stocks all nursing units, doctors' lounges, same day surgery and emergency rooms, following established procedures while adhering to productivity standards.
- Monitors food temperatures and utilizes established procedures to ensure safe food handling techniques and prevent foodborne illness.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
