Food Service Worker - Full Time

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Pottsville, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares and/or builds food items while providing customer service and adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation standards. Performs a variety of tasks and services in the preparation, distribution, and serving of food.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Functions as a member of the health care team in providing nutritional care to patients as appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Answers customers' questions and provides information on procedures or policies, contributes positively to the patient care experience.
• Exhibits a cheerful and helpful manner while greeting guests and preparing their orders.
• Protects organizational value by keeping information confidential; cautions others regarding potential breaches.
• Understands and follows all Federal, State, ServSafe, and other food service regulations including maintaining required documentation.
• Understands and adheres to proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards during food preparation, service and clean up.
• Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment and Improvement Program, Infection Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environment control standards and Patient’s Bill of Rights.
• Washes and cleans equipment, food preparation areas, dining tables, work areas to include floors, while maintaining the highest possible standards of sanitation.
• Observes any problems with the quality or quantity of food being served.
• Operates all mechanical kitchen equipment correctly and safely.
• Assists with various periodic and scheduled cleaning projects.
• Assists other employees in the food service areas or cooks, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED