Food Services Aide Hospital
About The Position
The Food Services Aide is responsible for sanitation and inventory stock duties in accordance with regulatory standards and Food & Nutrition policies and procedures. The role helps maintain a neat, clean, and safe work environment and requires proper body mechanics and competent use of cleaning chemicals and supplies. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing service ware, operating and cleaning dishwashing equipment, documenting sanitizing temperatures, delivering patient trays, assisting coworkers during busy periods, and maintaining positive communication with patients, families, and internal customers. The role also involves rotating and monitoring food inventory, completing assigned cleaning tasks, and maintaining clean floors and trash areas.
Requirements
- Food Handlers Card (FH) — Virginia State ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program within 30 days (Required).
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED (Preferred).
- One year of food service experience (Preferred).
Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize service ware promptly after each meal to avoid delays to tray-line and cafeteria service.
- Properly operate the dish machine and three-compartment sink, and set up, break down, and clean dishwashing machines and other kitchen equipment according to policy.
- Handle service ware carefully, remove damaged items from service, and notify management before discarding them.
- Document dish machine and pot-sink sanitizing temperatures and logs, and alert management when temperatures fall below regulatory standards.
- Deliver patient trays to nursing units within established time limits.
- Use time effectively and assist other workers during periods of heavy workload.
- Maintain positive interpersonal relations and communication with patients, patient families, physicians, and team members.
- Follow FIFO inventory practices by rotating, labeling, and dating products; monitor food-storage temperatures and quality, report discrepancies, and ensure stock is not left on the floor.
- Use cleaning chemicals and supplies properly, check that chemical dispensers are working, and report discrepancies.
- Perform cleaning duties safely, promptly, and thoroughly in compliance with infection-control standards and applicable policies.
- Complete assigned cleaning tasks before the end of the shift and notify a supervisor or manager if tasks cannot be completed.
- Remove kitchen trash periodically and before the end of the shift, maintain clean trash cans with lids and liners, and sweep and clean floors as needed and thoroughly at shift end.
- Use wet-floor signs during cleaning and ensure the dish machine and floors are cleaned daily and trash is removed before the end of the shift.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
