Food Service Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health

Long Pond (PA)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 25,000

Full time

1 hour ago

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Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Scotrun, PA, is seeking a Food Service Technician to perform dishwashing, meal prep, serving, and related dining room duties. You will support a patient-focused dining experience and ensure safe, clean, and efficient service.

The role requires maintaining sanitation standards, stocking serving lines, and assisting with special functions. Schedule is 11 AM to 7 PM, including one weekend day, on-site at Scotrun.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED completed.
Experience in food service is preferred.
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Dishwashing and maintaining clean food areas.
Prepare meals as assigned and serve patients, staff and guests.
Stock shelves and rotate inventory.
Set up serving areas and maintain proper food temperatures.
Coordinate with dietary leadership for supplies and special events.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Previous work experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

The Food Service Technician performs the essential job functions of dishwashing, serving, food prep, and janitorial duties. The duties assigned within this job description are at the discretion of the manager of the dietary department. This position is responsible for providing exemplary customer service and ensuring that the patients have an overall pleasant dining experience.

Essential Job Functions

Follow all food safety and physical safety guidelines.
Ensures sharps are counted and locked in partnership with Dietary Leadership.
Adheres to all kitchen, dining room and HACCP procedures.

Dishwashing

Run test cycle prior to starting dishes to ensure proper temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit on wash and rinse cycles.
Checking the sanitizer strength utilizing a test strip.
Log the temperature at least 3x daily and compare PH levels.
Bus tables after meals in dining room and surrounding areas.
Wash dishes, pots, pans and any other items after meals and during meal preparation.
Set up tables for next service
Clean dish area, serving areas, tables, floors and all areas within the dietary responsibility.
Empties trash and places new bags during and at the end of shift.
Maintains a clean work area following infection control procedures.
Floors are maintained throughout the shift with spills being attended to immediately.
After clean items are dry, inspects to ensure cleanliness and puts items away for reuse.

Prep, Serving, Dining Room

Prep all meals as assigned.
Mealtime service: serving patients, staff and guests, keeping the service line stocked, clean, and organized.
Stocking shelves, receiving and arranging orders in correct storage areas.
Sandwich, salad and baking production.
Prep all items according to recipes and specifications and in quantities and varieties as directed by immediate supervisor.
Sets up all serving areas to include but not limited to dessert area, fruit/yogurt bar, salad bar, condiments and drink stations - refilling/restocking and ensuring cleanliness throughout the serving of all meals.
Ensures that all containers are stocked and readily available with dishes, trays, silverware, cups and napkins.
Cover, date, refrigerate and rotate all applicable foods.
Ensure proper food temperatures for service.
Prevent runouts of all food items by informing cooks ahead of time for items needed on the serving line.
Communicates when stock is running low on all items to the Dietary leader.
When assigned, sets up special functions, delivers food items for functions and cleans up after functions. Restock, clean and serve in the cafeteria in between functions on assigned function days.