Food Service Worker
About The Position
Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) is a free-standing psychiatric hospital in La Mesa, California with three Intensive Outpatient/Partial Hospitalization Programs. Alvarado Parkway Institute (API) provides comprehensive adult inpatient behavioral health and addictive disorders services in a 66-bed hospital setting located in La Mesa, California. At Alvarado Parkway Institute, we are committed to improving the mental health and well-being of our community. Alvarado Parkway Institute in La Mesa is San Diego County's leading provider of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse care. API offers a variety of Outpatient Services designed to assist patients in functioning at the highest level. API provides Partial Hospitalization services and Intensive Outpatient services. These programs emphasize symptom management, community integration, and prevention of hospitalization or re-hospitalization. Value-added services enhance the patient's treatment experience. Alvarado Parkway Institute is currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Temporary Food Service Worker. The Food Service Worker is responsible for ensuring the delivery of healthy, desirable, and cost-effective dietary services to patients, staff, and guests of the organization.
Requirements
- 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 maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer service interactions.
- Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers, and dishwashers; knowledge of the essential hygiene factors involved in food preparation; knowledge of cleansing products and the appropriate methods of cleansing a variety of surfaces.
- Must be able to work independently, in a restricted physical environment, for extended periods of time.
- Must have ability to perform several tasks concurrently.
- Must have skills in maintaining information as highly confidential.
Responsibilities
- Serves meals to all cafeteria customers.
- Cleans work area as necessary or assigned.
- Accepts and reconciles deliveries and puts away stock.
- Assists the cook and dietary supervisor in food preparation.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
