Food Service Attendant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Part Time Food Service Attendant to support the Mercy Pavilion Uptown Cafe. The position works 20 hours weekly, Monday through Friday from 6:00 to 10:30 a.m., assisting with meal assembly, preparation, and service while ensuring safety and satisfaction for patients and guests.

The role emphasizes proper food handling, adherence to health guidelines, and delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced cafe environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are expected.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques and food safety procedures.
• Ability to follow health department guidelines and sanitize work areas.

Responsibilities

• Secure necessary food and service equipment before meal service.
• Operate food service equipment in accordance with department procedures.
• Serve patient meals per diet orders and department scripts; verify patient IDs.
• Bus and sanitize tables; deliver meals to residents' rooms when required.
• Assist with stocking and inventory of bulk supplies as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the work area per health guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Food handling

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Part Time Food Service Attendant to support the Mercy Pavilion Uptown Cafe!

This position will work 20 hours per week on Monday-Friday from 6am-10:30am.

Purpose:

Responsible for the timely assembly, final preparation and service of nutritionally-appropriate and attractive meals. Practices appropriate food handling techniques and food safety procedures in all aspects of job. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities:

• Assures the necessary food and service equipment / utensils are secured for assigned area prior to meal service.
• Adheres to department procedures regarding the operation of all food service equipment.
• May also perform the following job responsibilities based on Facility/Department requirements:Inventories and stocks bulk supplies, following established procedures and designated timeframes.Patient Service Specific Responsibility: Serves 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.
• Assembles and serves meals according to diet orders, menus and patient / guest specific requirements.
• Maintains food safety and quality as mandated by PA Department of Health/Allegheny County Health Department/PA Department of Welfare (where applicable)
• Adheres to hand hygiene and infection control procedures on a consistent basis when interacting with customers.
• Performs sanitation for assigned work area in accordance with departmental procedures and health department guidelines.

Work permit required if under 18 years old.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran