Food Service Worker - Per Diem

About Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family-sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; and general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for patient safety, designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020, and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia, and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award.

TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Additional accolades include:

• American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS
• Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD
• Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries
• The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement
• First hospital in California certified as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility
• 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating
• American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation
• Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018
• Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment, including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs, and Cardiac Surgery

For more information, visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com.

Responsibilities

The Food Service Worker is responsible for providing food and nutritional care appropriate for patients of all ages as prescribed by physicians and under the direction of the dietitian for age-appropriate food items. The role requires the ability to follow instructions and recipes to prepare satisfactory meals based on patient diet orders and modified diet needs while adhering to sanitary guidelines. Knowledge of safe food handling techniques, sanitation procedures, and health codes is essential.

Essential job duties include:

• Delivery of meal trays to customers, patients, and hospital guests
• Assembling meal trays
• Food preparation and production
• Cashiering
• Dishwashing
• Daily cleaning assignments

Requirements

• Previous kitchen experience in an acute care facility preferred, or one year of experience in a food-related field
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current County of Riverside Food Handler Card and/or ServSafe Certification required

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS reported annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune and listed in Forbes’ ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.uhs.com.