Foodservice Worker/Caterer

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine tasks related to the portioning and serving of food and cleaning of tableware, equipment or work area. Follows special cleaning and trash handling techniques as required by regulatory agencies. Ensures a professional and appropriate Service Standard while performing the job. Foodservice Workers will be assigned to various tasks within the foodservice area, which may include food preparation, packaging, and deliveries. Cleans and sanitizes food service areas, takes and records food temperatures, and places food trays for service or storage. Weighs or measures ingredients, receives and stores food supplies, and may handle cash. Reads and interprets patient meal tickets, identifiers, recipes, ingredients, labels, and dating. This is a catering-focused position, not a general foodservice role. The schedule is primarily daytime (breakfast/lunch) with occasional evenings and seasonal volume fluctuations. The role is physically demanding, including lifting, carts, and all-weather campus deliveries. Success requires organization, flexibility, and precision under tight timelines. Catering, events, or banquet experience is strongly preferred. The pay reflects an experienced, independently functioning hospitality role.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Minimum of 1 year-Food Service experience
Catering, events, or banquet experience
Communication skills
Food And Nutrition Services skills
Healthcare Regulatory Environment knowledge
Menu Development skills

Responsibilities

Performs routine tasks related to the portioning and serving of food and cleaning of tableware, equipment or work area.
Follows special cleaning and trash handling techniques as required by regulatory agencies.
Ensures a professional and appropriate Service Standard while performing the job.
Performs various tasks within the foodservice area, including food preparation, packaging, and deliveries.
Cleans and sanitizes any and all food service areas as required by management and regulatory agencies.
Takes and records temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
Places food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stores them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
Weighs or measures ingredients.
Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
May handle cash depending on needs.
Reads and interprets patient meal tickets, read and confirm patient identifiers, recipes, ingredients, labels and dating.