Food Service Worker Full Time Varied

About the role

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital that serves the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas. It offers a comprehensive range of services including emergency services, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology, and wound care. Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with 99,000 employees operating 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations.
• Sets up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products, and utensils.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Reads production orders on color-coded menu cards on trays to determine items to place on tray, and places items such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays.
• Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on menu card.
• Examines filled tray for completeness and places it on cart or conveyor belt.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations, counters, steam tables, and other equipment.
• Brews coffee and tea.
• May be required to restock other beverage areas.
• Interacts with customers in the serving and dining areas.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food, when requested.
• Examines filled trays for completeness and places it on cart, dumbwaiter, or conveyor belt.
• Washes dishes and cleans work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens.
• Sets-up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products, and utensils.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• No previous work experience required.