About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Food & Nutrition Services Manager. The Food Service Worker is responsible for safe and sanitary food preparation, maintaining service utensils and small equipment, restocking and cleaning duties, cash register operation, and customer service. The role supports patient meal service and cafe operations, and performs other duties as assigned. This is a part-time evening position with scheduled hours from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 8–10 hours weekly, and work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

  • Handle food safely in accordance with established FDA and MDA guidelines and practices.
  • Follow the daily sanitation schedule and perform assigned cleaning duties.
  • Clean as you go and maintain cleanliness in the assigned work area.
  • Wash dishes, utensils, and equipment; operate the dish machine; and return clean items to assigned storage areas.
  • Ensure food is labeled, dated, and rotated properly.
  • Collaborate with other department areas to minimize food waste.
  • Maintain proper hand hygiene.
  • Clean and sanitize equipment after use.
  • Assemble and deliver trays for patient meal service efficiently.
  • Restock work areas, unit pantries, and carts for the next meal period.
  • Answer phones using proper phone etiquette.
  • Assemble late trays according to patients’ prescribed diet orders.
  • Prepare cold items for patient meal service, including salads, cold plates, fruit, desserts, and sandwiches.
  • Coordinate with patient services staff to ensure timely meal delivery to patients.
  • Perform cafe dishwashing, cashiering, and customer service.
  • Serve food on the hot food line using safe food-handling practices.
  • Maintain cafe cleanliness and complete cleaning assignments as part of the cafe closing process.
  • Restock cafe stations for the next meal period.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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