FOOD SERVICE WORKER, Per Diem, Varied

UHS•Palmdale, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker provides food and nutritional care appropriate for all ages including infant, toddlers, pre-school, school age, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as prescribed by physicians and under the direct supervision of the dietitian for age appropriate food items.Demonstrates knowledge in preparing food and meals for patients, cafeteria, and special function events. Ability to follow instruction and recipes to complete satisfactory meals based on patient diet orders and modified diet needs using sanitary guidelines. Consistently prepares and services food in a timely, organized, and attractive manner. Demonstrates the ability to bake, roast, broil, and steam meat, fish, and other foods. Plan cooking schedules as well as batch cooking to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. Rotates meat, produce, and other items on a “first-in first-out” basis. Maintains neat, clean, and orderly work area. Labels hot food items for modified diets. Available to work tray line position for serving hot foods. Reports unsatisfactory or spoiled food products to the Supervisor. Consults with the Supervisor or Dietitian on matters of uncertainty. Promptly reports food shortages, out-dated food items, or any food received in poor condition. Carves portions of meats, fish, and fowl for individual servings as needed. Adheres to correct serving portions.

Requirements

One year experience as a cook or cook’s helper in an institutional food service facility preferred
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides food and nutritional care appropriate for all ages including infant, toddlers, pre-school, school age, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as prescribed by physicians and under the direct supervision of the dietitian for age appropriate food items.
Demonstrates knowledge in preparing food and meals for patients, cafeteria, and special function events.
Ability to follow instruction and recipes to complete satisfactory meals based on patient diet orders and modified diet needs using sanitary guidelines.
Consistently prepares and services food in a timely, organized, and attractive manner.
Demonstrates the ability to bake, roast, broil, and steam meat, fish, and other foods.
Plan cooking schedules as well as batch cooking to ensure that food will be ready at specified times.
Rotates meat, produce, and other items on a “first-in first-out” basis.
Maintains neat, clean, and orderly work area.
Labels hot food items for modified diets.
Available to work tray line position for serving hot foods.
Reports unsatisfactory or spoiled food products to the Supervisor.
Consults with the Supervisor or Dietitian on matters of uncertainty.
Promptly reports food shortages, out-dated food items, or any food received in poor condition.
Carves portions of meats, fish, and fowl for individual servings as needed.
Adheres to correct serving portions.