Food Service Worker

Hartford HealthCare•Willimantic, CT

About The Position

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community. POSITION SUMMARY: Prepares cold food for patients to include nourishments and tube feeding products, food for cafeteria, and catering/special functions. Works on patient food service tray line while providing accurate and high quality food. Operates various ware washing machinery and/or the three compartment sink for the cleaning of pots and pans. Prioritizes putting away stock and supplies and rotates according to First In First Out. Passes trays, nourishments, and floor stock to the patients or the assigned unit/area. Assists in compiling patient late trays and delivers trays as necessary. Rounds on patients during meal times and picks up dirty trays. Responsible for picking up and cleaning up after special functions. Ensures cafeteria is ready for meal service including stocking, setting up the hot food line, and serving meals to customers. Accurately handles cash and operates the cash register. Ensures all areas in kitchen and cafeteria are kept clean, garbage removed, and proper sanitation procedures are followed.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write and communicate routine information in English
Must be able to work reliably from written and oral instructions.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Entry level position allowing 2 weeks to learn elements of the position.

Nice To Haves

Serve Safe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares cold food for patients to include nourishments and tube feeding products, food for cafeteria, and catering/special functions.
Works on patient food service tray line while providing accurate and high quality food.
Operates various ware washing machinery and/or the three compartment sink for the cleaning of pots and pans.
Prioritizes putting away stock and supplies and rotates according to First In First Out.
Passes trays, nourishments, and floor stock to the patients or the assigned unit/area.
Assists in compiling patient late trays and delivers trays as necessary.
Rounds on patients during meal times and picks up dirty trays.
Responsible for picking up and cleaning up after special functions.
Ensures cafeteria is ready for meal service including stocking, setting up the hot food line, and serving meals to customers.
Accurately handles cash and operates the cash register.
Ensures all areas in kitchen and cafeteria are kept clean, garbage removed, and proper sanitation procedures are followed.