Food Service Associate - Very Part Time

Thedacare•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Associate I assists with preparing, assembling, and delivering food to customers. The role delivers meal trays, nourishments, and floor stock to patient or resident rooms and designated areas, and cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, and equipment to maintain a clean food service department. The schedule is 4–7 p.m. during the week, with every other weekend required from 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m. and a required holiday rotation. The position is based at Heritage in Appleton, Wisconsin, and has 12 scheduled weekly hours (0.3 FTE). The work environment is normally climate controlled, but may include heat and humidity near cooking equipment and cold temperatures in coolers and freezers. The role involves interaction with department members and other healthcare providers and requires compliance with department-specific competencies.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
Must comply with department-specific competencies.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately assemble meal trays, meals, snacks, and nourishments according to meal orders or diet guidelines, portion-control requirements, and food-presentation standards.
Load and transport food carts and deliver food to patient or resident rooms or designated areas according to established procedures.
Clean dishes, utensils, equipment, and work areas according to sanitation procedures.
Prepare food, including washing and peeling fruits and vegetables, and cut and portion desserts.
Deliver and stock food supplies in designated areas, maintain par levels, rotate items properly, and monitor expiration dates.
Use equipment safely and appropriately.
Serve cafeteria customers, perform cashier duties, restock supplies, and maintain cleanliness.
Restock and organize food and other supplies while following food-storage standards.
Follow food-handling procedures and monitor food and equipment temperatures to meet food-safety and infection-control practices.
Maintain friendly interactions with patients and families.
Perform other duties as assigned.