Food Service Associate Part Time

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) seeks a Nutrition Services team member to produce and serve meals in retail, patient service, or production environments.

The role emphasizes sanitation, quality assurance, infection prevention, and effective communication with unit staff. Training is provided, with mandatory in-service education and reading materials relevant to Nutrition Services.

Qualifications

• Must have ANSI TXDSHS or equivalent food handler certificate, or obtain within 60 days of placement.

Responsibilities

• Produce and serve meals in retail, patient service, or production areas within Nutrition Services.
• Communicate and address food and nutrition issues in the assigned area.
• Interact with unit staff regarding unit food service needs.
• Collect soiled trays/dishes and transport to the kitchen for cleaning.
• Support quality service reflected in patient, retail, sanitation and food production satisfaction surveys.
• Meet required quality assurance and infection prevention standards.
• Attend mandated in-service sessions and study materials relevant to Nutrition Services.

Skills

Read and follow instructions

Communicate with co-workers

PC operation

Food service knowledge

Sanitation awareness

Job description

Location:

Main Hospital Bldg - 1st Flr

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Primary Purpose

Responsible for producing and serving meals in retail, patient services, sanitation area or production environment in the Nutrition Services Department.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• None

Experience

• None

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

• None

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have a certificate of completion of a food handler training course accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and/or the Texas Department of State Health Services (TXDSHS) or must obtain one within sixty (60) days of placement in the role.

Required Tests for Placement

• None

Skills or Special Abilities

• Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of food service and related job duties and be able to follow proper sanitation procedures within three months of employment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Must be able to operate a PC and perform basic computer entries within three months.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing and serving meals in retail or patient service area or production environment.
• Communicates and addresses food and nutrition issues in the assigned area.
• Communicates and interacts with unit staff regarding unit food service needs.
• Collects soiled trays/dishes and transports to the kitchen for cleaning.
• Responsible for quality service reflected in patient, retail, sanitation and food production satisfaction survey results.
• Responsible for meeting quality assurance and infection prevention standards.
• Ensures self education by attending mandated in-service educational sessions and reading or studying materials that are applicable to Nutrition Services. Integrates this knowledge as appropriate into the job.

Requisition ID: 990457