Food Service Worker-Patient Services WMCG- PRN

Wellstar Health System

19d

About The Position

Works collaboratively with the Diet Clerk to clean and stock the assembly area with appropriate foods and supplies and assist with quality monitoring to support excellent patient food service. Maintains sanitation across food service operations, including ware washing in dish and pot sink areas. Transports patient food carts and sanitizes them. Documents activities in accordance with HACCP standards and cross-trains in other areas as assigned. Uses, cares for, and cleans equipment in the assigned area; makes immediate decisions concerning sanitation, food quality, and portion control; identifies ticket and equipment-maintenance problems; and ensures proper rotation of patient food items and supplies. Keeps the workstation clean, sanitized, and stocked for scheduled meal service times. Prepares and delivers floor stock and other cold food requested by nursing units. Dates, labels, and covers stored foods and follows first-in, first-out rotation. Maintains HACCP logs and uses equipment safely, including correct assembly, operation, cleaning, and sanitation. Follows administrative and departmental rules, policies, procedures, and objectives, and communicates effectively and pleasantly with managers and staff across Patient Services, Food Production, sanitation and transport, and administration.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
At least 1 year of food service experience preferred.
Basic education sufficient to understand and follow standard practices and oral and written instructions.
Ability to read and write.
Ability to use simple arithmetic and keep simple records.
Ability to use simple office machines, including computers.
Ability to safely use food service equipment, including correct assembly, operation, cleaning, and sanitation.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of food service experience.

Responsibilities

Clean and stock the assembly area with appropriate foods and supplies.
Assist with quality monitoring to support excellent patient food service.
Maintain sanitation in food service operations, including ware washing in dish and pot sink areas.
Transport patient food carts and sanitize them.
Document in accordance with HACCP standards and maintain HACCP logs.
Cross-train in other areas as assigned.
Use, care for, and clean equipment in the assigned area; ensure its correct assembly, operation, cleaning, and sanitation.
Make immediate decisions concerning sanitation, food quality, and portion control.
Identify problems with tickets and equipment maintenance in the area of responsibility.
Ensure proper rotation of patient food items and supplies.
Keep the workstation clean, sanitized, properly stocked, and ready for scheduled meal service times.
Prepare and deliver floor stock and other cold food requested by nursing units to the appropriate floor.
Date, label, and cover food stored in refrigerators or dry storage and use first-in, first-out rotation.
Follow administrative and departmental rules, policies, procedures, and objectives.
Communicate effectively and pleasantly with Patient Services, Food Production, sanitation and transport staff, and administrative staff.