Food Services Associate - Labor Pool

What You Will Do

• Complete food preparation following recipes/techniques as designated on production worksheets and in compliance with regulatory guidelines and Food & Nutrition Services policy/procedures.
• Demonstrate the competence to complete prep work, including but not limited to slicing lunch meat, chopping fruits & vegetables, preparing salads and sandwiches.
• Complete meal service ensuring proper portion control and plate presentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow therapeutic menus to ensure patients receive consistent, competent, and quality nutritional care within their diet therapy guidelines and as ordered by the physician.
• Accurately assemble patient tray based on the patient/resident specific tray ticket or tray card (as applicable), ensuring accuracy to diet order and allergy restrictions.
• Maintain a working knowledge of food safety, infection control, and sanitation regulatory compliance requirements and Food & Nutrition Service policy/procedures.
• Consistently comply with temperature, quality, sanitation & storage at all key steps in the food production process.
• Actively use the FIFO (First-in/First-out) system to ensure that food items that are already in stock are used first to control food waste.
• Label & date all product according to policy and alert management of any discrepancies to the norm.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year Prior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare facility (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications: Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved Allergen Awareness certificate program within 180 Days (Required); Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program within 30 Days (Required) or Food Protection Manager - VA State - ANSI approved Food Protection Manager Certification - VA State (Required)