Food Service Associate (per - diem/day) - Magee

Food Service Associate

Reporting to the Supervisor of Food Service and with guidance and input from the Lead Food Service Associate, the Food Service Associate is responsible for patient meal and food service to ensure the patient satisfaction. Patients may range from infancy through late adulthood.

• Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency.

• May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe and timely patient meal service.

• Maintains appropriate floor stock according to par levels and records usage accordingly.

• Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines. Follows food service handling methods according to policies and procedures.

• Ensures all food is prepared using recipes in order to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant.

• Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.

• May prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas. Serves prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.

• Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that they are served within timeframe.

• May package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations according to established cook and chill guidelines. Properly vacuum packs all food products, as required.

• May be utilized in multiple areas of need, therefore may be cross trained to conduct many different duties such as, but not limited to tray line, storeroom, and food preparation areas.

• May work in dish room or pot area to support proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in accordance with department standards.

• Maintains proper care and safe storage of food, equipment, and surrounding area.

• Completes daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

6 + months previous experience in food service preferred but not required

Workday Day (United States of America)

Regular

Primary Location Address: 1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America