Food Service Worker FT
About The Position
The Food Service Worker prepares and serves meals promptly according to the organization’s schedule and maintains adequate food and kitchen supply inventories. The role maintains the kitchen, pantry, storerooms, and dining area in compliance with Health Department regulations and standards. It requires professional conduct in relationships with patients and strict confidentiality of personnel and patient information. The worker communicates equipment maintenance, repair, or deficiency concerns and other needs or problems to the Food Service Supervisor. When the supervisor is absent, the Senior Food Service Staff assumes responsibility for the Food Service Department. The position is full-time and non-exempt at the Moody Neuro Space Center in Houston, Texas. The job has a variable shift, with no travel required. The stated salary range is undisclosed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of experience in cooking, serving, and kitchen cleanup in a commercial or institutional setting; enrollment in a Culinary Arts Program may substitute for experience.
- CPR and First Aid certification within the first 30 days of employment if not already certified.
- Ability to prepare or serve economical, nutritious meals in quantities appropriate to the number of people served.
- Knowledge of Health Department regulations for food handling, storage, and general sanitation.
- Ability to maintain a clean and orderly kitchen area and equipment.
- Ability to follow the organization’s meal-serving schedule.
- Ability to establish and maintain an inventory system with periodic updates to the Food Service Manager or Supervisor.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Basic math skills.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve meals promptly according to the organization’s schedule.
- Secure pantry, refrigerators, freezers, and kitchen doors at the end of each shift as needed.
- Maintain daily refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher rinse temperature logs, as well as accurate daily temperature records for storage areas.
- Perform duties in compliance with Health Department regulations and standards.
- Maintain professionally appropriate relationships with patients and protect patient confidentiality.
- Communicate needs, concerns, or problems to the Food Service Supervisor, and report patient-related concerns to the shift lead on duty.
- Clean kitchen appliances, cooking utensils, and dishes after each meal.
- Store and stock supplies in compliance with the Local County Health District.
- Inform the Food Service Supervisor of low inventory.
- Assume responsibility for the Food Service Department when the Food Service Supervisor is absent, if serving as Senior Food Service Staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
