Food Service Associate (Labor Pool)
About The Position
Riverside Smithfield Hospital, opening in early 2026, is seeking a Food Service Associate to join their team. This role is responsible for preparing and serving food to patients, visitors, and hospital staff, while adhering to food safety and sanitation standards. The associate will contribute to a safe and positive work environment and play a part in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a state-of-the-art facility. The hospital is located on a 27-acre medical campus and features modern facilities including an Emergency Department, Diagnostic Imaging Services, 38 Medical/Surgical beds, 12 ICU beds, and 4 Operating Rooms.
Requirements
- Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved Allergen Awareness certificate program within 180 Days
- Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program within 30 Days or Food Protection Manager - VA State - ANSI approved Food Protection Manager Certification - VA State
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1 year Prior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare facility
Responsibilities
- Complete food preparation following recipes/techniques as designated on production worksheets and in compliance with regulatory guidelines and Food & Nutrition Services policy/procedures.
- Demonstrate the competence to complete prep work, including but not limited to slicing lunch meat, chopping fruits & vegetables, preparing salads and sandwiches.
- Complete meal service ensuring proper portion control and plate presentation.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow therapeutic menus to ensure patients receive consistent, competent, and quality nutritional care within their diet therapy guidelines and as ordered by the physician.
- Accurately assemble patient tray based on the patient/resident specific tray ticket or tray card (as applicable), ensuring accuracy to diet order and allergy restrictions.
- Maintain a working knowledge of food safety, infection control, and sanitation regulatory compliance requirements and Food & Nutrition Service policy/procedures.
- Consistently comply with temperature, quality, sanitation & storage at all key steps in the food production process.
- Actively use the FIFO (First-in/First-out) system to ensure that food items that are already in stock are used first to control food waste.
- Label & date all product according to policy and alerts management of any discrepancies to the norm.
- Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with patients and patient families so that patients and their families perceive positive patient care from the hospital.
- Demonstrate positive communication with internal customers (physicians, team members, etc.).
- Demonstrate flexibility and reliability when meeting the needs of the customer.
- Demonstrate the ability to use time effectively and during periods of heavy workload, is able to aid other workers in the completion of their work.
- Ensure completion of all assigned cleaning tasks, as noted in job work flows and posted assignment sheets, prior to end of shift.
- Alert supervisor/manager when unable to complete tasks as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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