Food Services Worker III

Job Summary

About the role

The Food Services Worker III is responsible for advanced food preparation, meal service coordination, and ensuring food safety compliance in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and portions specialized meals, ensuring compliance with dietary restrictions, nutrition guidelines, and patient meal plans.
• Assists in training and mentoring junior food service staff, ensuring adherence to policies and proper food handling procedures.
• Captures food distribution, meal tray assembly, and delivery to patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintains kitchen operations, inventory management, and food storage procedures to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with infection control, sanitation, and food safety regulations, following facility and regulatory agency standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment and food service machinery, including slicers, ovens, steamers, and dishwashers.
• Aids in menu planning and dietary modifications, working with dietitians to accommodate specific patient needs.
• Follows strict protocols for proper food handling, storage, labeling, and temperature monitoring to prevent contamination.
• Engages in customer service and patient interaction, responding to meal-related concerns and special requests professionally.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives, identifying ways to enhance food service efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in food service, nutrition services, or a related field required.
• Experience in a healthcare, hospital, or long-term care setting with knowledge of therapeutic diets and meal planning preferred.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of food preparation techniques, dietary guidelines, and meal service coordination.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff, ensuring compliance with food safety and operational protocols.
• Strong understanding of infection control, sanitation, and food handling best practices.
• Experience with kitchen equipment operation, food service tools, and inventory control.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills to interact with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail in portion control, tray accuracy, and adherence to dietary restrictions.

Skills

• Food preparation techniques
• Dietary guidelines
• Meal service coordination
• Training and mentoring junior staff
• Infection control, sanitation, and food handling best practices
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Inventory control
• Customer service and communication skills
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• SAFE Serve Certification preferred