Food Service Lead: Patient & Café Operations

Bayfrontstpete; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL seeks a Food Service Assistant to support daily operations under the supervision/management of the Food Service team. Responsibilities include staff scheduling, training, and ensuring daily operational standards for patient and non-patient services.

The role involves preparing meals, directing catering and lounge service, and maintaining compliance with health and hospital policies. Strong attendance and adherence to safety practices are required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Three (3) years previous food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and trains staff; reports cash transactions and prepares cash deposits.
• Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner; directs catering and doctor’s lounge service.
• Communicates proper information regarding patient or non-patient needs to peers, staff and Food Service Supervisor or Manager.
• Maintains punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other standards.
• Maintains compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Participates in monthly department QA/QI and related in-services.
• Aids in development of in-services to improve quality in designated areas.
• Ensures proper portion controls, tray delivery standards and café service standards.
• Aware of Food Borne Illness prevention and sanitation requirements and ensures compliance.
• Follows all universal precautions as they apply to food services.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Assists the Food Service Supervisor and/or Manager with oversight of the daily operations of patient and non-patient services, including daily operational activities of the department, assuring that all quality and standards are met.

This position is located in St. Petersburg, FL Bayfront Hospital

Responsibilities

• Schedules and trains staff, reports cash transactions, prepares cash deposits, compiles patient menus and special needs, setup and checking of patient tray line and opening and closing of the department.
• Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner, directs catering and doctor’s lounge service.
• Communicates proper information regarding any patient or non-patient needs to peers, staff and Food Service Supervisor or Manager.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Participates in monthly department QA/QI and all related in-services.
• Aids Food Service Supervisor or Manager in development of in-services to improve quality in designated areas.
• Ensures that proper portion controls, tray delivery standards, café service standards are followed by staff.
• Aware of Food Borne Illness prevention and sanitation requirements and assures compliance within department.
• Follows all universal precautions as they apply to food services.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Three (3) years previous food service experience.