Food Service Associate (Relief, Days and Evenings) - Cherry Hill

Reporting to the Supervisor of Food Service and with guidance from the Lead Food Service Associate, the Food Service Associate ensures patient meal and food service to achieve patient satisfaction. Patients may range from infancy through late adulthood.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for the next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency. (20%)
• May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe, and timely patient meal service. (15%)
• Maintains appropriate floor stock according to par levels and records usage accordingly.
• Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines; follows food service handling methods per policies and procedures. (10%)
• Ensures all food is prepared using recipes to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant. (10%)
• Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
• May prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas; serves prepared foods like muffins, biscotti, or bagels.
• Stores leftovers appropriately and utilizes them in subsequent day/menu to ensure they are served within the required timeframe. (5%)
• May package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations according to established cook and chill guidelines; properly vacuum packs all food products as required.
• May be cross-trained and utilized in multiple areas of need, including tray line, storeroom, and food preparation areas.
• May work in dish room or pot area to support proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in accordance with department standards.
• Maintains proper care and safe storage of food, equipment, and surrounding area. (10%)
• Completes daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• 6+ months’ previous experience in food service preferred but not required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Pay

Salary range: $17.00 to $22.98 hourly. The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Schedule

Rotating shift.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (per diem, adjunct faculty, Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.