About this role
Overview
JOB SUMMARY: We are is 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
Key Responsibilities
- Food Preparation & Assembly: 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.
- Dietary Compliance: 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.
- Inventory & Cost Efficiency: 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.
- Sanitation & Safety: Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly workstation in accordance with hospital policies, JCAHO/DHS/CMS standards, and food safety regulations.
- Service Excellence: Interact courteously and respectfully with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, demonstrating sensitivity to age-specific competencies across all age groups.
- Teamwork & Quality Improvement: Collaborate effectively with dietary teammates to achieve daily goals, accept schedule modifications as needed, and participate in departmental Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of hospital or healthcare food service experience preferred.
- Certifications:
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 & Competencies:
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.