Food Service Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health•Houston, TX

12d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

PaRC (Prevention and Recovery Center) is looking for talented healthcare professionals to join our team! Part of the Discovery Behavioral Health family of brands, we are dedicated to helping our patients and their families cope with alcohol and substance abuse and find a path of hope, health and healing. Our success and outstanding reputation for quality programs in the field of recovery depend on the motivated, enterprising and qualified professionals we recruit and retain. Our employees are caring and committed. They enable us to give exceptional and pioneering treatment and the tools individuals, and their families need to reclaim sobriety and pursue rich lives. If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you've come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.

Requirements

Graduated from High School OR completed a GED OR Previous work-related experience
Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Perform essential job functions of dishwashing, serving, food prep, and janitorial duties.
Provide exemplary customer service and ensure a pleasant dining experience for patients.
Follow all food safety and physical safety guidelines.
Ensure sharps are counted and locked in partnership with Dietary Leadership.
Adhere to all kitchen, dining room and HACCP procedures.
Run test cycle prior to starting dishes to ensure proper temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit on wash and rinse cycles.
Check sanitizer strength utilizing a test strip.
Log the temperature at least 3x daily and compare PH levels.
Bus tables after meals in dining room and surrounding areas.
Wash dishes, pots, pans and any other items after meals and during meal preparation.
Set up tables for next service.
Clean dish area, serving areas, tables, floors and all areas within the dietary responsibility.
Empty trash and place new bags during and at the end of shift.
Maintain a clean work area following infection control procedures.
Maintain floors throughout the shift with spills being attended to immediately.
Inspect clean items to ensure cleanliness and put items away for reuse.
Prep all meals as assigned.
Serve patients, staff and guests during mealtime, keeping the service line stocked, clean, and organized.
Stock shelves, receive and arrange orders in correct storage areas.
Perform sandwich, salad and baking production.
Prep all items according to recipes and specifications and in quantities and varieties as directed by immediate supervisor.
Set up all serving areas to include but not limited to dessert area, fruit/yogurt bar, salad bar, condiments and drink stations – refilling/restocking and ensuring cleanliness throughout the serving of all meals.
Ensure that all containers are stocked and readily available with dishes, trays, silverware, cups and napkins.
Cover, date, refrigerate and rotate all applicable foods.
Ensure proper food temperatures for service.
Prevent runouts of all food items by informing cooks ahead of time for items needed on the serving line.
Communicate when stock is running low on all items to the Dietary leader.
When assigned, set up special functions, deliver food items for functions and clean up after functions.
Restock, clean and serve in the cafeteria in between functions on assigned function days.