Food Service Associate - Frankford - Per-Diem, Rotating Schedule

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Health Northeast is seeking a Food Service Associate to provide patient meal and beverage service on a rotating, per-diem schedule. You will set up stations, retrieve trays, prepare beverages, and ensure meals are served safely and on time.

The role involves maintaining sanitary conditions, following dietary guidelines, and potential cross-training across food service areas within the department.

Qualifications

• Patient meals service experience preferred but not required.
• Follow CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
• Stock and set up stations before meals.
• Cross-train across multiple food service areas.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and staff in line with Jefferson values.
• Set up and stock assigned station before each meal to ensure efficiency.
• Retrieve patient meal trays and ensure timely service.
• Prepare and serve beverages and prepared foods as needed.
• Store leftovers properly and reuse where appropriate.
• Maintain sanitization of dish and prep areas and equipment.
• Complete daily cleaning tasks to maintain a sanitary environment.

Skills

Food Distribution

Kitchen Management

Food Preparation

Sanitation

CDC Hand Hygiene

Education

High School graduate or equivalent preferred

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Food Service Associate - Frankford - Per-Diem, Rotating Schedule

Job Description

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.


• Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency.(20%)


• May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe and timely patient meal service. (15%)


• Maintains appropriate floor stock according 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. (10%)


• Ensures all food is prepared using recipes in order to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant. (10%)


• 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. (5%)


• 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.

Competencies

• Food Distribution


• Knowledge of care and maintenance of food and related equipment for delivering of meals.


• Kitchen Management


• Knowledge of proper care and maintenance of food preparation areas.


• Dietary Guidelines


• Knowledge of the principles for developing and maintaining a healthy diet.


• Food and Nutrition Services


• Knowledge of providing, preparing and serving inpatient meals, supplements, and menu selection services.

OUR MISSION

We improve lives.

OUR VISION

Reimagining health, education & discovery to create unparalleled value.

OUR VALUES

Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently, Do the Right Thing.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent preferred

Experience

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

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson Health Northeast Primary Location Address 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other pr