Food Service Worker

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Stocks assigned stations accurately according to established par levels for all items (100%).
• Follows specified dot cycle for all trayline items and discards all food items after three dot days.
• Limits labels and dates all opened foods such as protein salads and canned fruits and follows dates stamped on all milks.
• Uses proper scoop sizes or spoodle for all portioned items such as protein salads and cottage cheese.
• Always follows what is specifically on recipe cards.
• Prepares cake, custards, jello per recipe and fruit as needed.
• Double checks that patient names and room number on the menu matches with the patient on the floor when delivering all trays to ensure accurate identification of the patient.
• Serves food at the appropriate temperature per HACCP regulations.
• Quickly and accurately sets up late trays, always comparing the menu to items on the tray for accurate set up.
• Follows menu selections in order to accurately set up and deliver late trays, makes jello and/or custards as assigned; portions fruits; washes utensils used to prepare foods.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area in a “clean as you go” manner, cleaning any equipment and small carts after use.
• Completes daily cleaning assignments as posted and as directed by supervisor.
• Prepares tube feedings and special nourishment requirements.
• Prepares daily and rotates angel cakes, cookies, custards, jello’s and salads as needed.
• Prepares sandwiches during trayline as tallied.
• Wears proper Lahey Clinic ID Badge and hand-washing badge while on Lahey Campus.
• Wears plastic gloves when handling ready to eat foods.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles and Mission Statement into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to our Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: High school degree preferred.
  • Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required.

  Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • Ability to speak and read English.
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Experience: Six months related experience preferred.