Food Service Worker PT Variable Shift

About the role

We are seeking an attentive Food Service Worker to join our Dietary Department team. In this role, you will play an essential part in preparing and serving high-quality cold foods for our patients, supporting tray-line assembly, and maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards across the department.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve patient cold foods, salads, and desserts in a tasteful and presentable manner.
• Restock salad and dessert bar items for lunch and dinner services.
• Clearly label salads and desserts for modified diets to ensure accuracy on the tray-line and promote patient safety.
• Maintain a working knowledge of modified diet restrictions.
• Pull and inspect refrigerated items, utilizing leftovers effectively to help minimize waste and avoid overproduction.
• Promptly report any produce quality issues, food shortages, or expired items to department leadership.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly workstation in accordance with hospital policies, JCAHO/DHS/CMS standards, and food safety regulations.
• Interact courteously and respectfully with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, demonstrating sensitivity to age-specific competencies across all age groups.
• Collaborate effectively with dietary teammates to achieve daily goals, accept schedule modifications as needed, and participate in departmental Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of hospital or healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Food Handlers Certificate must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) Card must be obtained within 60 days of hire.

Skills

• Solid working knowledge of food service sanitation procedures and standardized recipe guidelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, interdependent team setting.