Food Service Worker, Part-time
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to its mission of providing the highest quality of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. Working here means collaborating with top professionals across all disciplines.
Summary
Cleans and sanitizes food production and service equipment and facilities, maintains supplies, transports items, and ensures a clean, safe, and efficient food service environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare sanitation equipment and organize work areas for efficiency
- Operate dishwashing/sanitation equipment or manually clean items per procedures
- Ensure all items are properly cleaned, sanitized, and dried
- Maintain sufficient levels of clean dishes, utensils, and service ware
- Transport cleaned items to designated production and service areas
- Disassemble and clean sanitation equipment regularly
- Clean food production equipment following established guidelines
- Maintain cleanliness of all food production and sanitation areas
- Follow recycling procedures, including washing and sorting recyclable materials (cans, cardboard, glass, paper)
- Transport recyclables to designated storage areas
- Remove and transport trash to appropriate disposal or holding areas
- Maintain trash carts and compactor areas in clean and sanitary condition
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist with patient tray assembly line as needed
- Complete required training, including diet-related training programs
- Support meal assembly and service when assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills & Work Environment
- Ability to follow procedures and maintain sanitation standards
- Strong attention to detail and consistency in repetitive tasks
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to shift between tasks as needed
- Team-oriented with strong reliability and work ethic
Work Schedule
Variable shifts between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, including every other weekend and every other holiday.
Benefits
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.