Food Service Associate

UNC REX Healthcare; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Food Service Associate to join their team. The role involves stocking and preparing food for patients and ensuring top-notch customer service. Applicants need a high school diploma and a Food Handlers Certificate. Ideal candidates will help create a welcoming environment for patients and visitors while ensuring compliance with health standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate from high school or equivalent.
• Food Handlers Certificate required within 6 months.
• Serv-Safe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stocks & prepares food/beverages for patients and visitors.
• Assists with food tray removal and deliveries.
• Maintains cleanliness and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Sanitation

Food Preparation

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Food Handlers Certificate

Serv-Safe Certification (preferred)

Job description

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Job ID: 166656
Location: Rocky Mount, NC
Facility/Division: Nash UNC Health Care
Status: Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:
The Food Service Associate stocks & prepares food/beverages for patients, visitors, and customers. The Associate is responsible for serving all customers of Nash UNC Health Care while delivering excellent patient and customer service following the Carolina Care platform.

Responsibilities:
1. Assists with dirty food tray removal from nursing units.
2. Assists with early and late food tray deliveries in a timely manner.
3. Assists with tray preparation and/or delivery and works to ensure tray accuracy, adherence to special diets and customer service.
4. Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
5. Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils and work areas, including dish room. Washes dishes by hand or by machine.
6. Delivers food trays or nourishments to patient's rooms or nursing units.
7. Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding on-going required job training and health standards.
8. Transfers food in kitchen and on patient trays in a timely manner and using proper protocol (wears hair restraint, gloves, and properly covers food to prevent contamination).

Other information:
1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Food Handlers Certificate is required within 6 months of hire with recertification required every 3 years.
3. Serv-Safe Certification is preferred.

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