Food Service Worker - Dietary

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 1,791,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in San Antonio, TX, is seeking staff for patient tray preparation, tray assembly, and related hospital food service duties. The role involves preparing and delivering meals, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety and sanitation in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Experience in patient-feeding food service is preferred, and relevant certifications in food handling/management are required or recommended to meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• 1 year of experience in patient-feeding or hospital food service preferred.
• ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food Manager certification or Certified Food Manager from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties for patient tray preparation, retail sales and catering
• Assembles patients' trays
• Chops, slices and peels food
• Transports carts to and from the different units
• Delivers trays and snacks to the patient
• Transports food to other areas as needed
• Washes pots and pans by hand and by machine
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes necessary equipment
• Sweeps and mops all areas of the department
• Collects and disposes of trash
• Stocks and cleans nourishment rooms/refrigerators as assigned
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe work environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ANSI Texas Food Handler

ANSI Food Manager Certification

Job description

General Functions:

• Performs duties for patient tray preparation, retail sales and catering
• Assembles patients' trays
• Chops, slices and peels food
• Transports carts to and from the different units
• Delivers trays and snacks to the patient
• Transports food to other areas as needed
• Washes pots and pans by hand and by machine
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes
• Operates, cleans and sanitizes necessary equipment
• Sweeps and mops all areas of the department
• Collects and disposes of trash
• Stocks and cleans nourishment rooms/refrigerators as assigned
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe work environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Able to read, write and understand the English language.

PREFERRED EDUCATION :

High School Graduate or equivalent

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

1 year in patient-feeding food service establishment

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE :

ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food Manager course or Certified Food Manager from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.

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