Food Service Associate- Per Diem

Trinity Health • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Associate performs the host position and a variety of routine kitchen duties for the hospital’s Dietary Department. The role processes diet orders and changes for assigned patients, helps maintain floor stock, and participates in tray assembly, delivery, retrieval, and cleanup after meal service. The associate also participates in cold food production and visits patient rooms to obtain verbal menu selections. The position communicates patient comments, concerns, or problems to the dietician, shift leader, or manager. Food preparation duties include assembling prepared foods for service and preparing salads, desserts, and nourishments. All food must be prepared and stored according to HACCP standards, and the associate follows HACCP and infection-control guidelines and demonstrates safe use of kitchen equipment. The position is per diem and part-time, with a rotating schedule as needed and an every-other-weekend commitment, at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Availability for a rotating, as-needed schedule with an every-other-weekend commitment.

Responsibilities

• Process diet orders and diet changes for assigned patients.
• Assist with floor stock maintenance for assigned units.
• Participate in tray assembly, delivery, and retrieval; break down after meal service; and clean the kitchen and patient trays.
• Participate in cold food production.
• Visit patient rooms to obtain verbal menu selections efficiently and pleasantly.
• Communicate patient comments, concerns, and problems to the dietician, shift leader, or manager.
• Assist with food preparation and assemble prepared food for service.
• Prepare salads, desserts, and nourishments.
• Prepare and store food according to HACCP standards.
• Maintain HACCP and infection-control guidelines.
• Demonstrate safe use of equipment, including a meat slicer, coffee urn, can opener, and dishwasher.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits available from the first day of employment.
• Paid time off.
• 403(b).
• Education assistance.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity.
• Flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED