Food Services Assistant - Dish Room - York Hospital - Full Time & Part Time

Wellspan Health • York, PA

128d • Onsite

About The Position

The position involves performing a variety of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food, along with cleanup tasks. The role requires providing outstanding customer service to patients, staff, and visitors, assembling and delivering patient trays, preparing equipment, foods, and beverages, and restocking for service in the cafeteria and other retail/café locations. Additionally, the position includes cleaning up after meals following established practices and procedures, and may involve operating a cash register as needed, including receiving payments, balancing the cash drawer after each meal, and compiling information for required reports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
• Excellent interpersonal/communications skills and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Up to 1 month experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Works on central tray line and assists with patient tray set up and preparation.
• Sets up and serves patient trays in accordance with established schedule and procedures.
• Prepares, loads, transports, and cleans food carts.
• Prepares and sets up steam table, serving line and menu board.
• Obtains and places dishes, serving utensils, hot and cold foods, baked goods, beverages, desserts, and condiments.
• Reviews menu and prep sheets and assembles food and supplies as needed for daily salad and cold foods preparation.
• Prepares salad mixes and sandwich spreads such as tuna, chicken and egg salad.
• Prepares salad plates and tossed salads by portioning out mixes and adding salad vegetables.
• Prepares sandwiches, subs, wraps, salads and specialty items as directed.
• Prepares hand crafted beverages and specialty drinks as directed.
• Washes and cuts vegetables and fruits according to procedures.
• Alerts supervisor to problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies.
• Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, or other unusual conditions.
• Carries dishes and foods between kitchen and serving lines and serves food as directed.
• Operates dishwasher or manually washes all dishes and utensils in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Participates in post-meal cleanup tasks as assigned or directed.
• Collects, processes, and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and similar debris and transports to disposal area.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in training, educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Wipes off counters and tables; arranges, rearranges, and replenishes items as needed.
• Cleans the kitchen area and cooking utensils.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED