Food Service Technician: Patient Dining & Prep Pro

Discovery Mood; Tobyhanna Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brookdale benefits

Job summary

Brookdale seeks a Food Service Technician to support dishwashing, serving, food preparation and janitorial duties on-site in Scotrun, PA. You will ensure a pleasant dining experience for patients and staff, following safety and sanitation guidelines and HACCP procedures.

The role requires high school completion or GED, strong food safety knowledge and effective communication. Shift is 11 AM–7 PM with one weekend day, full-time employment in the Food Service department.

Qualifications

• Graduated from High School OR completed a GED OR
• Previous work-related experience
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Food safety awareness

Work experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Brookdale seeks a Food Service Technician to support dishwashing, serving, food preparation and janitorial duties on-site in Scotrun, PA. You will ensure a pleasant dining experience for patients and staff, following safety and sanitation guidelines and HACCP procedures.

The role requires high school completion or GED, strong food safety knowledge and effective communication. Shift is 11 AM–7 PM with one weekend day, full-time employment in the Food Service department.