Food Service Worker

Position Summary

This position works as a member of the food service team on one or more assignments in cleaning, food preparation, patient trayline or retail café. Provides service and assistance to patients, staff and other customers in accordance with established dietary and retail cafe policies and procedures.

Core Functions

• Sets up work station and prepares all assigned foods and nourishments in the correct quantities, following established procedures, portion control and food quality standards.
• Affirms that food presentation continually meets standards.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes, flatware, trays, cups, glasses and cooking utensils.
• Cleans and sanitizes designated equipment and kitchen areas disposing of all waste materials.
• Maintains par levels of foods and/or supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks expiration dates.
• Monitors dish machine temperature.
• Checks and records food and equipment temperatures according to defined procedures, and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor.
• May deliver meals, nourishments, late trays and/or tube feedings to units; return excess nourishments as requested.
• May also assist in catering or special event service.
• May handle transactions at cash register (if applicable) and/or cafe.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures.
• The ability to read and understand written and verbal instruction.
• The ability to communicate effectively.
• The ability to provide customer service.
• The ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.
• (POS [cash register]) when applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.