Food Service Worker I, PT, Relief Expo

Sutter Health•Burlingame, CA

About The Position

Performs general kitchen duties, including food preparation and storage, cleaning and storing dishes, utensils, and pots, and maintaining general department sanitation. Follows clearly defined department policies and recipes to accurately prepare and serve snacks and meals to patients and visitors. Supports department operations in areas such as the tray line, cafeteria, dish room, host/hostess service, or catering. Builds confidence and cooperation with peers and supervisors through effective communication and competent job performance. Adheres to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. The role performs a variety of food preparation, service, and delivery duties for patient and non-patient meals according to departmental standards. It serves and replenishes food in cafeteria, tray line, or catering areas as needed, maintains kitchen and cafeteria sanitation, and completes routine and priority tasks within established time frames. The position may also perform clerical tasks such as retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records. It maintains a clean, neat, and safe work environment, cleans and disinfects equipment after each use, and inspects equipment for proper sanitation, reporting deficiencies to a supervisor. The worker protects patient protected health information (PHI) and performs duties in compliance with departmental standards and applicable regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

Responsibilities

Prepare, serve, and deliver patient and non-patient meals according to departmental standards.
Serve and replenish food in cafeteria, tray line, or catering areas as needed.
Prepare and store food, and clean and store dishes, utensils, and pots.
Maintain kitchen and cafeteria sanitation by consistently cleaning tools and work areas.
Complete routine and priority tasks within established departmental time frames.
May retrieve, enter, and revise patient electronic health records.
Maintain a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after each use.
Inspect equipment for proper sanitation and report insufficiencies to a supervisor.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient protected health information and prevent inappropriate disclosure.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.