Food Service Associate

Eisenhower Health • Rancho Mirage, CA

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About The Position

The Food Service Associate is responsible for department cleanliness, food preparation, customer service, and maintaining stock in assigned areas. The role prepares foods according to recipes and standards, portions and plates foods, and prepares patient trays according to diets and requests. It follows food safety, hygiene, infection-control, and equipment-safety procedures, while supporting department customer satisfaction goals. The position works all production shifts and attends required in-service training.

Education: N/A. Required certification: Riverside County Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certificate. Restaurant or food service experience is preferred. The role requires the ability to communicate positively and professionally, follow instructions, and perform basic math.

Requirements

• Riverside County Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certificate.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a positive and professional manner.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

• Restaurant or food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate compliance with the Code of Conduct and compliance policies; address compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Prepare foods according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain stock levels in assigned areas.
• Clean and sanitize assigned areas and keep workstations clean and organized.
• Follow portion-size standards and portion and plate foods.
• Follow regulated hygiene standards.
• Work all production shifts.
• Follow food safety guidelines and safety procedures for food service equipment, knives, food preparation, and food holding.
• Attend all required in-service training.
• Prepare patient trays according to diets and requests.
• Date and store food according to FIFO and policy.
• Follow infection-control guidelines when handling soiled dishes and utensils.
• Ensure dishes and pots are clean before storing and follow procedures for cleaning dishes, utensils, and pots.
• Document dish machine temperatures.
• Report sharps found on soiled trays to a supervisor.
• Assist with achieving department customer satisfaction goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed