Serving and monitoring the distribution of meals is the core of this role, ensuring that guidelines for special diets are followed. The Food Service Worker prepares dining areas, sets up serving lines, and cleans all dining, service, and food preparation areas. The role requires adhering to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct, acting in the best interest of SABHH, and having knowledge of healthcare sanitation.
Responsibilities
Practice appropriate hygienic practices
Record warmer and cooler temperatures and turn on small warmers
Set breakfast line: cereal dispensers and bowls, jelly or syrup, ketchup, and butter
Open milk cooler
Reassemble and stock juice machine
Restock plastic ware, foam plates, bowls, and cups
Check ice dispenser
Make 8 coffee dispensers, ensuring the outside is clean
Stock sanitizer bucket and turn on salad bar
Serve breakfast, cleaning as you work
Break down line after serving, scrub line, rinse, and sanitize
Wipe dining room tables, spot sweep both dining room and line, remove trash from drain
Restock supplies, place appropriate condiments in front of the line
Ensure salad has 9-10 items, utensils, and sweeteners, along with sandwiches, utensils, and lemonade
Serve meals
After lunch, break down line and return salad bar to prep person
Wash, rinse, and sanitize salad bar
Pull 2:00 pm or 8 pm snacks
Store chemicals away from food and other food-related supplies
Keep food stored in proper containers
Clear area of debris and keep area clean
Demonstrate personal responsibility for maintaining safe and sanitary conditions
Understand basic principles of food service sanitation
Follow procedures to prevent bacterial food poisoning
Follow the principles of personal hygiene
Store cleaning cloths in sanitizing solution
Support team where needed
Handle, store, label, and rotate all products properly and in accordance with applicable state laws
Assist in preparing, serving, and storing food
Clean work area as necessary or assigned
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Supervisor or Dietary Manager
Requirements
High School degree (or equivalent) or two (2) years' work experience required
Valid Food Handlers certificate within 30 days of accepting the position
Minimum of one (1) year experience as a food service worker in a commercial environment, preferably in a healthcare setting
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Two (2) years' experience in a kitchen role, preferably in a healthcare setting
Available for weekend, day, and night shifts as assigned
Valid CPR certification and SAMA training within 30 days of hire
Ability to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations, and foot traffic
Ability to consistently meet deadlines and finish all food preparation at specified serving time
Flexibility in work hours to meet patient and organization operating needs
Maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer service interactions
Ability to adjust recipes to achieve desired results
Ability to read and comprehend recipes or instructions on prepackaged products
Ability to read, convert, and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments
Ability to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers, and dishwashers
Knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation
Knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces
Ability to work independently in a result-restricted physical environment for extended periods of time
Skill to independently interpret reference materials to comply with law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc.
Ability to perform several tasks concurrently
Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule, and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines
Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips
Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly
Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound
Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers
Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
Minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze
Ability to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another
Nice to have:
Bi-lingual English/Spanish
Benefits
401K
Medical/Dental insurance
FMLA and Short-Term Disability
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401K Retirement Plan
Healthcare Spending Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
Important Details
Environmental conditions: Worker may be subjected to temperature changes, but is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.
