Food Service Associate (FT, Days) - Methodist
Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Reporting to the Supervisor of Food Service and with guidance and input from the Lead Food Service Associate, the Food Service Associate provides patient meal and food service to support patient satisfaction. Patients served may range from infancy through late adulthood. The associate may work across multiple areas, including the tray line, storeroom, food preparation areas, dish room, or pot area, and may be cross-trained to perform a variety of duties.
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
- At least six months of previous food service experience is preferred but not required.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Six or more months of previous food service experience.
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 according to 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 meals that meet taste, cost, and budget requirements.
- Comply with 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 a subsequent day’s menu 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 when required.
- Work in areas of need, potentially including the tray line, storeroom, and food preparation areas.
- Support proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in the dish room or pot area in accordance with department standards.
- Maintain proper care and safe storage of food and equipment and keep the surrounding area 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, for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
