Food Service Worker

Dignity Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety. The ideal candidate will have experience in food service and be able to follow instructions effectively. This role involves various responsibilities including food preparation, cash handling, and cleaning duties to ensure a safe and efficient food service environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble food, supplies, and equipment.
• Sanitize kitchen and service areas, maintain stock levels.
• Serve food according to safety and portion control guidelines.

Skills

Literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Clean, prepare, assemble food, supplies, and equipment for daily food production according to standard recipes, production sheets, and menus, applying knowledge of standard food handling procedures to achieve high-quality, nutritious food served attractively at specific times.
• Sanitizes and cleans the kitchen and other designated service areas. Maintains stock and levels in the storeroom and other storage/services areas. Collects money, makes change, and operates cash register following standard money handling procedures. The employee will have access to third-party credit card information and transactional systems (cash registers, point-of-sale devices, applications supporting credit card transactions, and reports or other documents containing credit card information) and will access only a single card at a time.
• Uses standard production and patient spreadsheets to serve on the trayline in assigned positions, following the spreadsheet and menu specifications.
• Sets up and maintains food service counters, steam tables, and side service stands. Sets up and maintains serving areas with cups, silverware, and condiments.
• Monitors and records temperature of food, freezer, and refrigerator as assigned. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor or maintenance.
• Follows portion control guidelines in all aspects of food service.
• Serves and dispenses food in accordance with food safety and portion control guidelines.
• Collects money, makes change, processes credit card transactions, and operates cash register following standard money and credit handling procedures. Must adhere to all operational and security standards.
• Performs standard dishwashing and cleaning procedures, including documentation of temperatures at every meal. Performs heavy cleaning duties such as processing and disposing of trash cans, bottles, and similar debris. Transports waste to disposal areas as required. Follows established procedures when using chemicals and cleaning agents. Delivers and picks up food carts and late trays in a timely manner. Follows standard food handling, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum: Must be able to demonstrate a degree of literacy adequate to the performance of the position, which will enable the person to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Preferred: Prior experience preparing, cooking, and serving food in an institutional setting, restaurant, or hospital preferred. Graduation from high school or equivalent.