Food Service Assistant - FT - Day

CHSGa•Douglas, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vista Park Health & Rehab is hiring a full-time, day-shift Food Service Assistant. The role supports food preparation and service for patients and associates, maintains kitchen and dining-area cleanliness, follows dietary and infection-control procedures, and operates food-service and kitchen equipment. The position calls for friendly, professional communication with associates, patients, family members, and visitors. Starting pay is $15.16 per hour, paid weekly.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with customers or associates.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist the cook with preparing meals, desserts, snacks, salads, and other dishes.
Carry trays to patients and serve meals, beverages, and between-meal nourishments in patient and dining areas.
Set up and serve the tray line; follow diet and NPO orders, offer and record menu substitutions, and serve nourishments according to procedures.
Prepare coffee and tea as requested and follow procedures for serving associate meals.
Clean tables, work areas, and kitchen equipment; sweep and mop; remove garbage and clean garbage containers.
Scrape and wash dishes, pots, and pans; operate dishwashing and other kitchen equipment.
Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures; check stock and put away supplies appropriately.
Store leftovers, opened food, and cleaning materials correctly.
Check and record water temperatures, verify the dishwasher using sanitizer strips, and monitor and replace chemical levels as needed.
Follow standardized recipes and use serving equipment such as ladles, spoons, and scoops.
Comply with infection-control policies.
Communicate with associates, patients, family members, and visitors in a warm, helpful, and professional manner; respond to concerns and answer questions appropriately.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts; perform other duties as needed to support the System.