Food Service Assistant - Evening Shift

CHSGa • Hartwell, GA

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About The Position

The Food Service Assistant supports meal preparation and food service for patients and associates at Hartwell Health & Rehab. The role assists the cook with meals, snacks, desserts, salads, and other dishes; prepares between-meal nourishments; serves food and beverages; and helps operate the tray line. The assistant follows diet orders and food-handling procedures, including procedures for substitutions, nourishments, leftovers, and associate meals.

The position also maintains kitchen and dining-area cleanliness, washes dishes and cookware, removes garbage, stores supplies and cleaning materials appropriately, checks stock, and records food storage and sanitation temperatures. It requires following infection-control policies and using kitchen equipment and serving utensils safely. The assistant is expected to communicate warmly and professionally with associates, patients, family members, and visitors, and to contribute to collaborative System work as needed.

The job pays $15.16 per hour, with weekly pay. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively to groups of customers or associates.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagram-based instructions and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly sitting, talking, or hearing; frequently walking, handling objects, and reaching; and occasionally standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the cook with preparing meals, desserts, snacks, salads, and other dishes.
• Carry trays to patients and serve food and beverages in patient rooms and dining areas.
• Prepare between-meal nourishments and serve them according to procedural guidelines.
• Set up and provide tray-line service, follow diet and NPO orders, offer and record menu substitutions, and properly store leftovers and opened food.
• Prepare coffee and tea as requested and follow procedures for serving associate meals.
• Clean tables after meals and clean the work area, kitchen equipment, and dining areas; sweep and mop as needed.
• Scrape and wash dishes, pots, and pans; operate dishwashing and other kitchen equipment.
• Remove garbage from kitchen areas and hose out garbage containers.
• Record freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures, check and record water temperatures, check dishwashers with sanitizer strips, and check and replace chemical levels as needed.
• Check stock, put away stock appropriately, and store cleaning materials appropriately.
• Follow infection-control policies, standardized recipes, and procedures for food preparation and service.
• Communicate professionally and warmly with associates, patients, family members, and visitors; respond to concerns and answer questions appropriately.
• Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative System efforts, and perform other duties as needed.

Benefits

• myFlexPay access to receive pay before payday
• Paid time off with ability to cash out
• Seven paid holidays
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Referral bonus program
• Weekly pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed