Food Service Technician I

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Roanoke County, Virginia, VA

2d • $35,524 - $49,023 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the diet kitchen and custodial tasks within the food service department. The Food Service Technician I will prepare food items according to patient diet restrictions, manage inventory, operate kitchen equipment, and maintain sanitation standards. This role involves direct interaction with patients and other hospital staff to ensure timely and accurate food service delivery.

Requirements

• Be able to assimilate and retain knowledge.
• Be able to read with comprehension.
• Be able to work without constant supervision.
• Have the ability to analyze simple diet decisions and come to a correct conclusion.
• Possess good employee/patient/staff relationships.
• Refer to Catawba Hospital Competency Assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Utilize daily tally sheets to prepare items needed for patient trayline operation.
• Read tray tickets, place condiments, and organize trays by units.
• Read menus and select proper portion control tools.
• Perform tray line temperature audits.
• Work cooperatively on the tray line in an assigned position.
• Deliver trays to units according to the time schedule.
• Set-up and operate the dish machine.
• Rack and store dishes after dish machine operation.
• Participate in labeling, dating, and storing food items within the department.
• Follow daily job flow and assignment schedule for respective areas.
• Serve in the cafeteria as assigned.
• Participate in discarding foods and logging waste.
• Communicate with nursing and staff of other departments as needed.
• Assist with adjusting printed tray tickets with new information.
• Perform duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform daily inventory and stocking of nursing units and preparation of nourishments and special foods.
• Accurately label and date items being stocked to units.
• Deliver snacks and nourishments to units per assigned position.
• Work with co-workers in various areas of the kitchen and gather food items needed for each area.
• Assist Front-Line Supervisor with various tasks required in the cafeteria, including the salad bar when needed.
• Assist with various stocking duties within the department.
• Follow Infection Control Procedures (hand washing, hair covering, gloves).
• Read and follow daily cleaning schedules.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Clean other areas as assigned.
• Gather food carts, dishes, and bus trays.
• Wash dishware according to sanitation standards.
• Record wash and final rinse temperatures of the dish machine as assigned.
• Operate and clean the dish machine as assigned.
• Disperse clean dishware and trays to appropriate storage locations.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What This Job Offers

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