Food Service Technician I

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Roanoke County, Virginia, VA

1d • $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 role involves preparing food items according to patient diet restrictions, managing inventory, stocking units, and ensuring cleanliness and sanitation standards are met. The Food Service Technician I will work cooperatively on the tray line, deliver trays, operate and maintain dishwashing equipment, and assist in various food preparation and serving areas.

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 healthcare setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilize daily tally sheets to prepare items needed for patient trayline operation.
• Read tray tickets, place condiments and organize trays by units.
• Read menu and select proper portion control tools.
• Perform tray line temperature audits.
• Work cooperatively on tray line in assigned position.
• Deliver trays to units according to time schedule.
• Set-up and operation of dish machine.
• Racking and storing of 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 area worked.
• Serve in cafeteria as assigned.
• Participate in discarding foods and logging in waste log as needed.
• 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.
• Daily inventory and stocking of nursing units and preparation of nourishments and special foods.
• Inventory nursing units and replenish using designated stock sheets.
• Accurately label and date appropriate 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.
• Serve in cafeteria as assigned and assist Front-Line Supervisor with various tasks required in the cafeteria to include salad bar when needed.
• Assist with various stocking duties within the department.
• Follows 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, busses, and wash dishware according to sanitation standards.
• Record wash and final rinse temperatures of dish machine as assigned.
• Operate and clean dish machine as assigned.
• Disperse clean dishware and trays to appropriate storage locations.

Benefits

• Confirmation of receipt when application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
• Background investigation.
• Pre-employment drug screening.
• Reasonable accommodations available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process.
• Equal Opportunity employment.

What This Job Offers

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