Food Service Assistant - 32 hours

Gaylord HospitalWallingford, CT
Onsite

About The Position

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every stage of their journey, from illness or injury to the most advanced recovery they can achieve. Our Mission: To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. These values guide us in providing high-quality patient care and transforming our patients' lives. This role involves patient care, quality and safety compliance, customer service, and professionalism within the food service department. The ideal candidate will contribute to patient satisfaction goals by providing quality service and maintaining financial stewardship for the department and hospital.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED preferred.
  • 3-6 months of related experience and/or training preferred

Responsibilities

  • Menu collection using proper procedures in regard to patient privacy
  • Accurate tray assembly according to menu and tray diagram
  • Distribution of accurate trays with appropriate donning of PPE if indicated
  • Checking patient identifiers prior to passing food items to patients
  • Dish machine operation and sanitation as per procedures
  • Pot washing and maintenance of appropriate pot sink concentration
  • Following isolation precaution procedures
  • Providing sanitation as per cleaning schedules and operational need
  • Properly uses chemicals and provides safe care of equipment
  • Maintains competency for emergency preparedness
  • Provision of excellent customer service and communication to supervisors, staff and patients
  • Escalates any issues to supervisor, dietitians or managers
  • Setting up the cafeteria line including replenishment of cafeteria items as needed
  • Properly handling cash, limiting overages or underage of $3; proper cash out procedures
  • Assists and contributes to patient satisfaction goals by providing quality service
  • Participate in department meetings and in-services
  • Maintain financial stewardship for the department and the hospital
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