Food Service Worker

Shriners Children's • Philadelphia, PA

5d

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 patient modified diet orders and portion control. It also maintains supplies and food inventory, stores leftovers safely, and prepares items for upcoming meal services.

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 items, salads, desserts, fruit, yogurt parfaits, breads, nourishments or supplements, beverages, and condiments.
• Prepare patient items with special attention to modified diet orders.
• Serve food to patients and guests in accurate portions according to standard portion control; portion, label, and place items in appropriate containers or dishes, and replenish items as needed.
• Organize and stock supplies, condiments, and utensils for meal service using FIFO stock rotation; replenish food and notify appropriate kitchen staff when supplies or food are running low.
• Store leftover foods safely by cooling them 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 needed, and preparing vegetables, fruits, and desserts.

What This Job Offers

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