Food Service Worker 1

Community Health Systems; Indiana; On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking a Food Services Worker I to support daily food service operations, including meal prep, serving, and maintaining pantry supplies. You will ensure safe handling, proper temperatures, and quality presentation for customers.

The role emphasizes adherence to food safety standards, teamwork, and reliable attendance in a fast-paced environment. Food handler certification may be required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and safety standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and portion control guidelines.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members.
• Physical ability to lift and carry food trays and other items as needed.
• Food Handler’s certification as applicable by local or state regulations required.
• Arizona state requirements may apply for sanitation or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and weighing items.
• Safely transports pans, kettles, and trays between stations following safety protocols.
• Stores food properly with FIFO and dating practices.
• Uses approved recipes to ensure quality, temperatures, and portions.
• Maintains clean, safe work areas and monitors sanitation standards.
• Sets up and monitors serving line, recording temperatures and deviations.
• Services hot and cold items to customers with professionalism.
• Stocks pantry and refrigerators, logs inventory and temperatures.
• Assists in meal tray prep and delivery as needed.
• Collaborates with team to ensure efficient food service operations.
• Performs other duties and maintains regular attendance.
• Adheres to all policies and standards.

Skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Physical ability

Education

0-1 years experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Food Services Worker I supports the daily operations of the food services department by preparing, presenting, and serving meals to customers in a safe and efficient manner. This role ensures cleanliness and compliance with food safety standards while assisting in food preparation and maintaining pantry supplies.

Essential Functions

• Prepares ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding vegetables and fruits, as well as measuring and weighing designated items.

• Safely transports pans, kettles, and trays of food between workstations, stoves, and refrigerators while adhering to safety protocols.

• Properly stores food in designated areas, following wrapping, dating, and food safety rotation procedures, including First In/First Out (FIFO) practices.

• Utilizes approved recipes and production standards to ensure proper food quality, serving temperatures, and portion control.

• Maintains cleanliness and organization of work areas, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

• Sets up and monitors the serving line, recording and maintaining appropriate food temperatures, and notifying the chef of any deviations.

• Serves hot and cold food items from the serving line to customers with professionalism and courtesy.

• Stocks pantry items and refrigerators with correct inventory levels daily, recording replenished amounts and refrigerator temperatures on appropriate logs.

• Assists in the preparation of meal trays and delivery to designated areas as needed.

• Collaborates with team members to support efficient food service operations and address customer needs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in food preparation or food services required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and safety standards.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and portion control guidelines.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers and team members.

• Physical ability to lift and carry food trays, pans, and other items as needed.

Licenses and Certifications

• Food Handler’s certification as applicable by local or state regulations required

State Specific Requirements

• Arizona: Arizona Health Department Sanitation Certificate, ServeSafe Certificate, or Arizona Food Handler Certificate required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.