Food Service Associate(Part-Time/Day) - Einstein Montgomery County

Jefferson Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care organization dedicated to improving lives through exceptional food service. As a Food Service Associate, you will play a vital role in ensuring patient satisfaction by providing nutritious meals and maintaining high standards of food safety and sanitation. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will be involved in various tasks, from meal preparation to serving beverages, all while adhering to established guidelines. If you are passionate about service excellence and want to contribute to a compassionate healthcare team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service and knowledge of safety guidelines is essential.
• Ability to handle food safely and maintain a clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal service ensuring satisfaction and safety.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in food preparation areas.

Skills

Food Safety Guidelines

Sanitation Practices

Customer Service

Meal Preparation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Food Service Equipment

Job description

Job Details

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 patient satisfaction. Patients may range from infancy through late adulthood.

Job Description

1. Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency.
2. May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe and timely patient meal service.
3. Maintains appropriate floor stock according to par levels and records usage accordingly.
4. Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines. Follows food service handling methods according to policies and procedures.
5. Ensures all food is prepared using recipes to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant.
6. Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
7. 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.
8. Stores leftovers appropriately and utilizes them in subsequent day/menu to ensure that they are served within timeframe.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. May work in dish room or pot area to support proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in accordance with department standards.
12. Maintains proper care and safe storage of food, equipment, and surrounding area.
13. Completes daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Us

Nationally ranked, Jefferson 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.

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 protected group or status.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.