Food Service Tech

United Hospital Center; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, is seeking a dietary worker to support tray assembly and distribution. Cross-train in patient tray preparation, dishroom duties, and kitchen sanitation to ensure meals meet diet orders and hygiene standards.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and a Food Handler Card, with prior hospital kitchen experience preferred. The role is full-time, on-site with 40 hours weekly, and involves exposure to heat, humidity, and moving heavy cases.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and standardized recipes.
• Basic math and measurement knowledge is required.
• Food handler certificate or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a long-term care facility or hospital kitchen is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver food trays according to diet therapy protocols.
• Complete daily and weekly cleaning duties per schedules.
• Handle chemicals safely; follow vendor guidelines and labeling.
• Interpret patient diet orders and deliver appropriate products.
• Adhere to infection prevention policies (hand hygiene, PPE, etc.).
• Collaborate with director/manager and dietitian on methods.
• Maintain cleanliness of dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Engage with patients for meal selections following diet orders.
• Distribute trays with nursing to ensure patients are fed.
• Assemble neat, appealing trays and snacks.
• Stock work station and galley; perform dishroom duties weekly.

Skills

Follow oral and written instructions

Read and follow recipes

Basic math skills

Table of measurement

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handler Card

Job description

Cost Center

600 UHC Dietary

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Cross trained in one or more of the patient tray assembly and distribution areas. May also, cross train in the dish room area.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Current Food Handlers card OR obtained within 30 days of hire through ONE of the following, as required by County DHHR:
• StateFoodSafety.com
• Servsafe National Restaurant Association
• Local County Health Department

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in a long term care facility or hospital kitchen.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares and delivers food trays in accordance with established diet therapy protocols
• Fulfills daily/weekly cleaning duties as defined in daily job descriptions and weekly cleaning schedules.
• Uses and handles chemicals according to present vendor guidelines. (Never mixes chemicals. Labels spray bottles and proper label.
• Interprets patient enteral fee order and delivers appropriate product and tubing.
• Adheres to Food Service polices for Infection Prevention, i.e., hand washing, hair covers, gloves, etc.
• Works with Director and manager to standardize work methods. Communicates with dietitian regarding patient nutrition issues.
• Assures dishes, pots and pans, silverware, etc. are properly cleaned and sanitized when working in the dishroom.
• Visit patients for meal selections following diet order and patient preference.
• Works with nursing to distribute patient meal trays assuring all patent are fed according to the most current diet prescription.
• Assembles trays that are neat and appealing.
• Assembles and distributes patient snacks.
• Stocks work station/galley appropriately
• Completes dishroom duties per protocol including weekly cleaning.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have ability to handle (lift and transport) cases of product such as multiple 20 pound cases of meat, frozen vegetables and #10 cans of product.
• Visual acuity must be unimpaired.
• Hearing within normal range is required.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping are necessary body movements in Kitchen work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to heat and humidity as well as cold.
• Potential for burns from using ovens, fryers and hot pans of food.
• Potential for cuts from using knives.

Skills And Abilities

• Must have ability to follow oral and written instructions and to read and follow standardized recipes.
• Must have basic math skills including addition and subtraction.
• Must have working knowledge of table of measure.
• Basic computer skills.

5 Concentrated mental activity is required to organize the work.

• Must be able to respond to changes in work volume throughout the shift.
• Must be able to work some holidays.
• Must be able to adapt to sudden and frequent changes in work schedule.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center

600 UHC Dietary

Address

327 Medical Park Drive
Bridgeport
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.