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

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

Job summary

Jefferson Health Northeast is hiring a Food Service Associate for the Frankford location on a per-diem rotating schedule. You will support patient meal service, stock stations, and assist with daily operations to ensure safe, nutritious meals.

The role involves handling food safely, following sanitation practices, and contributing to efficient meal delivery. Preferred candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and some food service experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of delivering inpatient meals and menu selections.
• Ability to handle food safely and follow sanitation guidelines.
• Familiarity with hospital food service operations and patient dining needs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock stations before meals and for next service.
• Retrieve patient meal trays and ensure timely service.
• Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages and ready-to-eat items.
• Store leftovers properly and reuse as per guidelines.
• Cross-train in tray line, storeroom, and prep areas.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas and equipment.

Skills

Food Distribution

Kitchen Management

Dietary Guidelines

Food and Nutrition Services

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Food Service Associate - Frankford - Per-Diem, Rotating Schedule### Food Service Associate - Frankford - Per-Diem, Rotating ScheduleApply: Northeast Philadelphia, PA: Variable time: Posted Today: REQ-0023613**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 ServicesOUR 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. Knowledge of providing, preparing and serving inpatient meals, supplements, and menu selection services. Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred AND 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 AmericaNationally 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.