Food Service Tech

About the role

Cross trained in one or more of the patient tray assembly and distribution areas. May also, cross train in the dish room area.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers food trays in accordance with established diet therapy protocols
• Fulfills daily/weekly cleaning duties as defined in daily job descriptions and weekly cleaning schedules
• Uses and handles chemicals according to present vendor guidelines
• Interprets patient enteral fee order and delivers appropriate product and tubing
• Adheres to Food Service policies for Infection Prevention, i.e., hand washing, hair covers, gloves, etc.
• Works with Director and manager to standardize work methods
• Communicates with dietitian regarding patient nutrition issues
• Assures dishes, pots and pans, silverware, etc. are properly cleaned and sanitized when working in the dishroom
• Visit patients for meal selections following diet order and patient preference
• Distributes patient meal trays assuring all patents are fed according to the most current diet prescription
• Assembles trays that are neat and appealing
• Assembles and distributes patient snacks
• Stocks work station/galley appropriately
• Completes dishroom duties per protocol including weekly cleaning

Physical requirements

• Must have ability to handle (lift and transport) cases of product such as multiple 20 pound cases of meat, frozen vegetables and #10 cans of product
• Visual acuity must be unimpaired
• Hearing within normal range is required
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping are necessary body movements in Kitchen work

Working environment

• Exposure to heat and humidity as well as cold
• Potential for burns from using ovens, fryers and hot pans of food
• Potential for cuts from using knives

Skills and abilities

• Must have ability to follow oral and written instructions and to read and follow standardized recipes
• Must have basic math skills including addition and subtraction
• Must have working knowledge of table of measure
• Basic computer skills
• 5 Concentrated mental activity is required to organize the work
• Must be able to respond to changes in work volume throughout the shift
• Must be able to work some holidays
• Must be able to adapt to sudden and frequent changes in work schedule

Additional job description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift Varied (United States of America)
• Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt)
• Company: UHC United Hospital Center
• Cost Center: 600
• UHC Dietary
• Address: 327 Medical Park Drive Bridgeport West Virginia

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.