Food Service Associate (PT, Days and Evenings) - Washington Twp

jeffersonhealth; New Jersey; On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Sewell, NJ is seeking a Food Service Associate to provide patient meal service and support various food preparation and service activities. You will follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and ensure timely delivery of meals in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include stocking stations, assisting with tray assembly, and cross-training across food preparation areas. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and adherence to safety guidelines, with a rotating shift

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: 6+ months in food service preferred but not required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff.
• Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal service.
• May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe and timely patient meal service.
• Maintains appropriate floor stock according to par levels and records usage.
• Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

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

Job Description

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. (10%)
• Completes daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Education: High School graduate or equivalent preferred AND Experience: 6+ months' previous experience in food service preferred but not required. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Salary Range

$17.00 to $21.89 Hourly The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc Primary Location Address

485 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, New Jersey, 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, sexu