Food Service Worker

Shriners Hospitals for Children • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Food Service Worker provides essential support to the hospital's dietary department, ensuring patients, families, and staff receive nutritious and satisfying meals in a safe and sanitary environment. The role prepares and serves food for patients, cafeteria guests, and catering guests, with special attention to patients' modified diet orders. It also supports meal service by stocking supplies, replenishing food, safely storing leftovers, and preparing items for upcoming meals.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of food preparation or distribution experience.
• Computer skills.
• Diet office work experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for patients, cafeteria guests, and catering guests according to the daily menu, catering SER, or patient menu. Items include sandwiches, grilled foods, salads, desserts, fruit, yogurt parfaits, breads, nourishments and supplements, beverages, and condiments.
• Give special attention to modified diet orders when preparing patient meals.
• Serve food to patients and guests using accurate portions and standard portion control; portion, label, and place items in appropriate containers or dishes.
• Replenish food items for guests as needed.
• Organize and stock supplies, condiments, and utensils for meal service, using FIFO stock rotation.
• Notify appropriate kitchen staff when supplies or food are running low.
• Store leftover food safely by cooling it quickly when needed and covering, labeling, and dating containers.
• Coordinate the use of leftovers with cooks and co-workers.
• Prepare food items for the next meal service, including slicing meats and cheeses, preparing sandwich fillings, defrosting items as necessary, and preparing vegetables, fruit, and desserts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed