Food Service Associate - PRN - Magee Rehab
About The Position
The Food Service Associate is responsible for patient meal and food service to support patient satisfaction. Patients may range from infancy through late adulthood. The role reports to the Supervisor of Food Service and works with guidance and input from the Lead Food Service Associate. The associate may be cross-trained and assigned to multiple areas, including the tray line, storeroom, food preparation, dish room, or pot area. This PRN role requires availability as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 7 p.m. Work is primarily on weekends, which is required, with options to pick up weekday shifts as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Availability to work primarily on weekends is required.
- Must be available to work as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 7 p.m.
Nice To Haves
- Six or more months of previous food service experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
- Set up and stock the assigned station before service and for the next meal.
- Retrieve patient meal trays as needed to support sanitary, safe, and timely meal service.
- Maintain floor stock at appropriate par levels and record usage.
- Handle food according to sanitary and safety guidelines and follow applicable policies and procedures.
- Prepare food using recipes to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate, appealing meals that comply with cost and budget requirements.
- Follow current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
- Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages and serve prepared foods as needed.
- Store leftovers appropriately and use them in subsequent menus within the required timeframe.
- Package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations according to cook-and-chill guidelines; vacuum-pack products as required.
- Work in multiple areas as needed, potentially including the tray line, storeroom, and food preparation areas.
- Support cleaning and sanitizing equipment in the dish room or pot area according to department standards.
- Maintain proper care and safe storage of food and equipment, and keep surrounding areas safe.
- Complete daily and special cleaning assignments to maintain a sanitary and safe environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- 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, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
