Food Services Lead- Tray Service/Dishroom- York Hospital

Wellspan Health • York, PA

96d

About The Position

The Food Service Lead coordinates personnel and activities of the kitchen, including patient tray line, dishroom, cafeteria, and retail/café service areas, as well as the preparation and serving of food, along with cleanup tasks. This role implements established procedures and provides outstanding customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Less than 1 year relevant experience.
• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
• Knowledge of food preparation and service and record keeping.
• Excellent interpersonal/communications skills and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient tray line including preparation and delivery of trays to patients, nourishments, supply and post-meal clean up.
• Coordinates dishroom activities including ware washing with a dishmachine or manually in accordance to established policies and procedures and post-meal clean up.
• Coordinates cafeteria and retail/café operations and post-meal clean up.
• Assesses requirements to avoid over/under production of foods, especially short order items.
• Stores and maintains prepared and partially prepared foods in optimum condition until served.
• Devises best methods of storage and presentation.
• Meets with counter personnel and cashiers to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures regarding menus, portioning, prices and attractive presentation of food items.
• Coordinates with Sous Chef menu planning and production of food items for cafeteria services.
• Coordinates a variety of catered services; arranges staffing.
• Initiates and places orders for foodstuffs, supplies, and other needs.
• Performs tasks relative to receiving, inspecting, storing, distributing, and delivering the various foodstuffs and supplies ordered.
• Checks receipts, balances cash drawers and prepares and makes deposits on a daily basis.
• Collects and records tips where applicable.
• Ensures that established procedures, standards of quality, hygiene and efficiency are met.
• Prepares work schedules, assigns personnel, evaluates work performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Performs the duties of Food Service Supervisor in the absence of the Food Service Supervisor.
• Maintains appropriate records, reports, and files as required.

What This Job Offers

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