Food Service Worker, full time, day shift (every other weekend required)

Holland Hospital•Holland, MI

About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Food & Nutrition Services Manager. The Food Service Worker is responsible for safe and sanitary food preparation; proper maintenance of service utensils and small equipment; restocking and cleaning duties; cash register operation; and customer service. The role also performs other duties as assigned. Food safety and sanitation duties include handling food according to established FDA and MDA guidelines and practices, following the daily sanitation schedule, maintaining cleanliness through “clean as you go” practices, washing dishes and equipment, operating the dish machine, and returning clean items to storage. The worker ensures food is labeled, dated, and rotated; helps minimize food waste; maintains proper hand hygiene; and cleans and sanitizes equipment after use. Patient services duties include assembling and delivering patient meal trays, restocking work areas, unit pantries, and carts for the next meal period, answering phones, assembling late trays according to patients’ prescribed diet orders, preparing cold items, and working with patient services staff to deliver meals on time.

Responsibilities

Safely handle food according to established FDA and MDA guidelines and practices.
Follow the daily sanitation schedule and perform assigned cleaning duties.
Maintain cleanliness in the assigned work area through “clean as you go” practices.
Wash dishes, utensils, and equipment; operate the dish machine; and return clean items to assigned storage areas.
Ensure food is properly labeled, dated, and rotated.
Collaborate with other department areas to minimize food waste.
Maintain proper hand hygiene.
Clean and sanitize equipment after use.
Assemble and deliver trays for patient meal service efficiently.
Restock work areas, unit pantries, and carts for the next meal period.
Answer phones using proper phone etiquette.
Assemble late trays according to patients’ prescribed diet orders.
Prepare cold items for patient meal service, including salads, cold plates, fruit, desserts, and sandwiches.
Work as a team with patient services staff to ensure timely meal delivery to patients.
Operate the cash register and provide customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned.