Food Service Worker, full time, day shift (every other weekend required)

Holland Hospital•Holland, MI

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; proper maintenance of service utensils and small equipment; restocking and cleaning duties; cash register operation; and customer service. The role also performs other duties as assigned. The position supports food safety and sanitation by handling food according to established FDA and MDA guidelines and practices, following the daily sanitation schedule, maintaining cleanliness in assigned work areas, washing dishes and equipment, operating the dish machine, and returning clean items to storage. It also ensures food is labeled, dated, and rotated; collaborates with department areas to minimize food waste; maintains proper hand hygiene; and cleans and sanitizes equipment after use. For patient services, the worker assembles and delivers meal trays, restocks work areas and unit pantries or carts, answers phones using proper etiquette, assembles late trays according to patients’ prescribed diet orders, and prepares cold items for patient meals. The worker collaborates with patient services staff to support timely meal delivery.

Responsibilities

Safely handle food in accordance with established FDA and MDA guidelines and practices.
Follow the daily sanitation schedule and perform assigned cleaning duties.
Maintain cleanliness in assigned work areas and perform “clean as you go” activities.
Wash dishes, utensils, and equipment; operate the dish machine; and return clean items to assigned storage areas.
Ensure food is properly labeled, dated, and rotated.
Collaborate with other department areas to minimize food waste.
Maintain proper hand hygiene and clean and sanitize equipment after use.
Assemble and deliver trays for patient meal service.
Restock work areas, unit pantries, and carts for the next meal period.
Answer phones using proper phone etiquette.
Assemble late trays based on patients’ prescribed diet orders.
Prepare cold items for patient meal service, including salads, cold plates, fruit, desserts, and sandwiches.
Work with patient services staff to ensure timely delivery of meals to patients.
Perform safe and sanitary food preparation, maintain service utensils and small equipment, complete restocking and cleaning duties, operate the cash register, provide customer service, and perform other duties as assigned.