FOOD SERVICE WORKER

UHS•Washington, DC

28d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants BASIC FUNCTION: Performs a variety of food services and sanitation tasks as required for a patient population ages 5-65+. Prepares and assembles patient trays in an accurate and timely manner. Delivers, collects, and cleans trays according to standards. Cleans and sanitizes all service ware equipment and service, storage, and work areas. Maintains all storage areas, removes and compacts trash, mops floors, cleans all equipment, walls, etc. as assigned. Responsibilities require employee to spend significant time in refrigerator and freezer units and working with cleaning agents typically used in foodservice industry.

Requirements

6 months to a year of hospital experience.
Experience clearing and cleaning kitchen equipment.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Sanitation Service Certificate.
Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation for all aspects of the Department.
Knowledge of activities involved with procurement, storage, and delivery of food.
Ability to communicate with staff and management to maintain optimum sanitation and safety standards.
Ability to properly organize, assemble, and deliver stocks, nourishment, and trays.

Responsibilities

Prepares and delivers all nourishments, catering, snacks, and stock supplies to appropriate units and departments.
Employs safe and proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment and observes infection control standards.
Restocks all service ware to service and production areas to meet peak mealtime needs.
Records dish machine temperatures each meal and reports all equipment or environmental deficiencies to supervisor.
Communicates and works with management to maintain high sanitation and safety standards and optimum department operating efficiency and service.
Assists in training new personnel.
Checks assigned station before starting for cleanliness; sees that soap and rinsing agents are adequate and temperatures are correct on dish machine.
Ensures all items are in place or obtained before tray line starts.
Checks all deliveries for accuracy, damage, or unwholesome products. Reports problems immediately to supervisor.
Consistently checks completed trays for appearance and arrangement; places food items on tray carefully and neatly.
Consistently returns unused items to refrigerators, freezers, or storerooms, properly wrapped and put in the appropriate place.
Always observes sanitation procedures before handling utensils or food items.
Delivers trays to patient floors in specified order, if assigned. Picks up all trays and returns them for cleaning.
Keeps floors clean; does not let debris build up. Sweeps and mops under all equipment. Mops spills immediately and uses proper signs.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.