Food Services Representative

INSIGHT Surgical Hospital•Coldwater, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a manager, the Food Service Representative prepares foods needed for nutritional needs, follows all established sanitation procedures, and performs area-specific assigned duties to ensure food service to patients, employees, and visitors. The role requires maintaining the area and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition, observing all safety and sanitation policies and procedures, and providing quality customer service.

Requirements

Must have knowledge of weights and measurements.
Requires the ability to make change and keep records accurately.
Must be able to follow directions, communicate and respond to inquiries/requires effective interpersonal skills.
Able to verbalize information to customers about product and/or recipe contents.

Nice To Haves

HS diploma/GED preferred

Responsibilities

Uses proper technique for pulling and rotating stock and labeling and dating of foods.
Maintains foods at proper temperatures to assure safety and freshness following H.A.C.C.P. principles.
Readies tray service line for the appropriate meal and portions food to patient tray from various stations on serving line according to diet and menu.
Prepares and delivers patient nourishments to the patient care area and delivers meals to patient rooms and communal areas.
Performs various duties after tray service such as: pre-set trays, wash carts, ready foods for next meal, restock tray line areas and other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Scrapes, soaks, washes and sanitizes pots and pans. Checks pans for cleanliness, sorts and delivers to assigned area. Operates and maintains pot machine and records temperatures.
Dumps trash. Uses good control and correct usage of detergents and cleaning supplies. Maintains cleanliness and order of areas. Follows sanitation codes.
Provides fast, friendly, accurate and clean service to each customer. Acknowledges customers promptly and greets each customer with a smile.
Prepares foods and sets up service area as designed by timeline.
Ensures areas are replenished with food when and where needed and keeps foods looking fresh.
Operates cash register according to departmental policies and procedures.
Ensures accurate and efficient sales transactions. Knows and observes all conditions of the cash handler’s agreement.
Ensures proper signage is displayed. Has a working knowledge of food prices.
Performs minimal cooking (grill, fryer, pizza) methods to obtain a quality end product.
Completes cleaning assignment when scheduled and/or as needed.
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation for production and all other Dietary areas according to designated outlines in regards to floor and equipment.
Completes designated work timelines.
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all walk-in coolers.
Stocks inventory and fills Dietary requisitions. Rotates stock, and maintains the order and cleanliness of the Dietary storage areas. Labels and dates foods per Dietary policies.