Sr. Food Service Associate, Full-Time, Days

Adventist Health•The Dalles, OR
•$16 - $24

About The Position

The Sr. Food Service Associate ensures cafeteria cleanliness and prepares work stations for service. The role restocks supplies in various locations, performs cashiering functions, organizes dining-room supplies and inventory, and assists with tray-line stocking, inventory, and cart distribution. The associate also assists with preparing and delivering patient meals. The position involves a range of moderately difficult assignments requiring judgment to resolve issues or make recommendations. The associate prepares meals using standardized recipes and follows dietary instructions and portion-control requirements. They maintain the quality, presentation, and temperature of cafeteria food, ensure areas are clean, and handle equipment and serving utensils properly. The role also includes meeting applicable competency, licensing, certification, and education requirements.

Requirements

  • Oregon Food Handler (OFH) certification is required.
  • Driver's License (DL) is required.

Nice To Haves

  • High school education, GED, or equivalent is preferred.
  • Associate’s or technical degree, or equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
  • Two years of relevant experience is preferred.
  • SERV Safe certification or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the cafeteria is clean and work stations are ready for service.
  • Restock supplies, maintain adequate dining-room supplies, and organize inventory locations.
  • Perform cashiering functions, including charging and cash handling; greet customers and offer assistance.
  • Assist with tray-line stocking, inventory, and cart distribution.
  • Assist with preparation and delivery of patient meals.
  • Use and care for equipment properly and use correct serving utensils.
  • Complete cafeteria setup before service opens.
  • Maintain cleanliness of cafeteria and dining-room areas and ensure food quality, presentation, and temperature.
  • Prepare meals using standardized recipes and serve according to dietary instructions and portion-control requirements.
  • Meet competency, license, certification, and education requirements established by local administration, Adventist Health, TJC, CMS, and other regulatory agencies.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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