Food Service Worker

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a patient services food service associate to perform routine tasks in food production and patient meal delivery. You will operate dish machines, assist in food prep, and deliver trays to bedside.

The role requires attention to sanitation, ability to follow instructions, and basic lifting. Work includes shifts with day hours, weekends on a rotation, and a commitment to safety and quality in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read English and follow oral or written instructions.
• At least one year of food service or customer service experience.
• High school degree or equivalent preferred; Serv-Safe certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of foods and beverages for patients.
• Operate and clean food service equipment (slicers, mixers, dish machine, etc.).
• Transport food and supplies to patient areas and ensure proper portions and temperatures.
• Maintain stock and supplies; restock as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

SUMMARY:

Perform routine food service tasks and manual work under the immediate supervision in a food production and/or patient services area; operate dish machines, meat slicer; deliver and retrieve patient meal trays from bedside, and deliver supplies to patient units; wash, clean, and mop food service areas as assigned.Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:Instill Trust and Value DifferencesPatient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in the preparation of foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods, and desserts; prepare foods to include beverages, salads, dressings, sandwiches, and cold plates.Operate food service equipment to include: slicers, mixers, vertical cutters, choppers, Robot Coupe, blender, dish machine, and other vegetable, bakery, cleaning, and meat processing equipment.Transport food or supplies to areas, transports carts/trucks to designated areas, passes meals trays to patients following proper procedure, assembles and replenishes food, supplies, and equipment as required, ensure proper temperature of food in steam tables, refrigerators, and cold tables; reads orders and serves proper portions, remove, cover, wrap, label, date, store, rotate and discard food and condiments per policy and as directed. Clean assigned areas following proper sanitary procedures; sweep and mop floors in assigned areas or as needed.Clean soiled dishes; sort refuse into garbage containers or compost totes; load soiled dishes on conveyor, racks and carts.Set up and operate dish machine to clean dishes, trays, silverware, mugs, bowls, pots, pans, and utensils and equipment; remove all labels and stickers prior to washing; inspect cleaned items for quality of operations.Maintain sufficient stock and supplies for proper perfromanace of duties in assigned area; unload incoming supplies and equipment; stock supplies and equipment in accordance with prescribed procedure.Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:Ability to read English and follow oral or written instructions.EXPERIENCE:At least one year previous food service or customer service experience is required.High school degree or equivalent preferredFood Safety Manager or Serv-Safe certification highly desirableWORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL:Moderately heavy lifting (20-40 lbs) is involved in this position, prolonged standing, walking, or constant physicial movements on a routine basis.Speech, sight, and hearing to effectively communicate by varied means including, but not limited to printed tickets, phone, in person, and fax.

Pay Range:

$19.75-$20.15

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

3 shifts of 8 hours and 1 shift of 4 hours, alternate weekends and holidays

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

International Brotherhood Teamsters