Food Service Associate - Torresdale - Part Time Rotating Schedule

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Associate, reporting to the Supervisor of Food Service and with guidance from the Lead Food Service Associate, is responsible for patient meal and food service to ensure patient satisfaction. Patients served may range from infancy through late adulthood. This role involves interacting with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Essential functions include setting up and stocking assigned stations, retrieving patient meal trays, maintaining floor stock, handling food according to sanitary and safety guidelines, preparing food using recipes, complying with CDC hand hygiene guidelines, preparing and serving beverages and prepared foods, storing leftovers appropriately, packaging and labeling food items, cross-training in various duties such as tray line, storeroom, and food preparation, working in the dish room or pot area, and maintaining proper care and safe storage of food, equipment, and the surrounding area. The associate will also complete daily and special cleaning assignments and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent preferred
6 + months previous experience in food service preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of care and maintenance of food and related equipment for delivering of meals.
Knowledge of proper care and maintenance of food preparation areas.
Knowledge of the principles for developing and maintaining a healthy diet.
Knowledge of providing, preparing and serving inpatient meals, supplements, and menu selection services.

Responsibilities

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)
supplemental insurance
dental
vision
life and AD&D insurance
short- and long-term disability
flexible spending accounts
retirement plans
tuition assistance
voluntary benefits
tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.