Food Service Associate (PT, Days and Evenings) - Stratford

Jefferson Health Plans•Stratford, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Associate reports to the Supervisor of Food Service and receives guidance from the Lead Food Service Associate. This role is responsible for patient meal and food service, aiming to ensure patient satisfaction for individuals ranging from infancy through late adulthood. Jefferson is a large, nationally ranked institution principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey. It is comprised of over 65,000 individuals dedicated to providing high-quality clinical care, improving community health, preparing future professional leaders, and conducting research. The organization includes Thomas Jefferson University, which offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students, and Jefferson Health, one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country, serving millions of patients annually across 32 hospital campuses and over 700 outpatient locations. Jefferson Health Plans also provides managed health care options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

High School graduate or equivalent
6+ months’ previous experience in food service

Responsibilities

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency.
May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe and timely patient meal service.
Maintains appropriate floor stock according par levels and records usage accordingly.
Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines.
Follows food service handling methods according to policies and procedures.
Ensures all food is prepared using recipes in order to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant.
Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
May prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
Serves prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.
Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that they are served within timeframe.
May package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations according to established cook and chill guidelines.
Properly vacuum packs all food products, as required.
May be utilized in multiple areas of need, therefore may be cross-trained to conduct many different duties such as, but not limited to tray line, storeroom, and food preparation areas.
May work in dish room or pot area to support proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in accordance with department standards.
Maintains proper care and safe storage of food, equipment, and surrounding area.
Completes daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical (including prescription) insurance
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service