Food Service Worker - Per diem

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Westborough, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker is responsible for serving food to patients while maintaining good composure. They are also responsible for following any dietary plans put forth for patients and making sure they are served the proper food. This is a per diem position, meaning work is on an as-needed basis. The role requires participation in the provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff, and guests, maintaining a clean and sanitary work station, and proper handling, storage, labeling, and rotation of products. The worker will also assist the Director of Food Services with kitchen duties as assigned and perform other related duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager. The position requires the ability to work weekends, concentrate amidst distractions, meet deadlines, be flexible with work hours, use kitchen equipment, and understand hygiene factors in food preparation and cleaning methods. The role involves working independently in a physically restricted environment for extended periods and serving food to patients.

Requirements

High School degree or equivalent required.
Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
Must be able to consistently meet deadlines; and finish all food preparation at specified serving time
Must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs.
Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers
knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation
knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces.
Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

Participate in provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff and guests.
Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area.
Handles, stores, labels, and rotates all products properly and in accordance to applicable state laws.
Assists the Director of Food Services with kitchen duties as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Dietary Manager.
Must be able to work weekends as assigned.
Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time.
Must be able to serve food to patients.
Participate in provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff and guests.