Food Service Attendant

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join UPMC Hamot as a Full-Time Food Service Attendant. This role plays a vital part in providing patients with nutritious meals while ensuring excellent customer service. The position involves meal preparation, serving, sanitation, and compliance with health guidelines. Experience cross-training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package in a mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Access to comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package

Career development support

Monthly employee appreciation events

Qualifications

• Dedicated and service-minded individual.
• Able to follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assure necessary food and service equipment is secured.
• Serve patient meal trays while ensuring proper identification.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Hygiene Procedures

Job description

Join Our Team at UPMC Hamot as a Full-Time Food Service Attendant!

UPMC Hamot is currently seeking a dedicated and service-minded individual to join our team as a Full-Time Food Service Attendant. This second-shift position (11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.) plays an essential role in providing patients with safe, nutritious, and appealing meals, while delivering excellent customer service in every interaction. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a mission-driven team committed to patient care. You’ll receive cross-training opportunities, enjoy monthly employee appreciation events, and have access to UPMC’s comprehensive Total Rewards Benefits package, including career development support.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a respected healthcare leader, apply today for this unique opportunity at UPMC Hamot!

Responsibilities:

• Assure the necessary food and service equipment and/or utensils are secured for assigned area prior to meal service.
• Adhere to department procedures regarding the operation of all food service equipment.
• May also perform the following job responsibilities based on Facility/Department requirements:
  • Inventory and stocks bulk supplies, following established procedures and designated timeframes.
  • Patient Service Specific Responsibility:
    • Serve patient meal tray using the designated department script, to include proper patient identification.
    • Bus tables and sanitize tables and chairs.
    • Deliver meals to residents' rooms when requested.
    • Set tables for the following meal according to the Food Service Guidelines Manual.
• Assemble and serve meals according to diet orders, menus, and patient/guest specific requirements.
• Maintain food safety and quality as mandated by PA Department of Health/Allegheny County Health Department/PA Department of Welfare (where applicable).
• Adhere to hand hygiene and infection control procedures on a consistent basis when interacting with customers.
• Perform sanitation for assigned work area in accordance with departmental procedures and health department guidelines.