FOOD SERVICE WORKER I

Methodist Hospitals; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Indiana is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker. The role involves delivering food trays to patients, ensuring sanitation, and maintaining a clean work environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to follow instructions, and a commitment to service excellence. Join a team that values quality care and teamwork in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to concentrate with interruptions.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Delivers and passes food trays to patients accurately and courteously.
• Cleans work station counters and follows sanitation procedures.
• Processes patient trays through the dish machine in a timely manner.

Skills

English

Manual Dexterity

Eye/Hand Coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Responsible for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing all pots, pans, and utensils using state-approved sanitation procedures. Sets up tray line, serves food with proper portion control, and delivers, passes, and retrieves patient food trays/carts.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)

1. Checks each patient tray before delivery by feeling the bottom and top of hot food to ensure proper temperature.
2. Delivers and passes food trays and late trays to patients in a prompt, accurate, and courteous manner, following proper floor sequence and documentation, using service excellence skills.
3. Retrieves food trays/carts from the patient floor on schedule.
4. Cleans the work station counters, sinks, walls, and shelves at the beginning and end of each shift, using the double bucket method.
5. Follows approved sanitation procedures posted in the work area.
6. Documents the time of food waste on the Food Waste Log after each meal.
7. Maintains clean wash, rinse, and sanitizing waters as posted.
8. Documents Pot and Pan Machine temperatures at each meal with test strips and records on the Pot & Pan Temperature Form.
9. Prepares a list of food items to be added to trays, pours coffee and hot water, and adds frozen and other food items to the food cart prior to delivery.
10. Processes patient trays and other service ware through the dish machine in a timely manner, utilizing proper techniques.
11. Records patient food intake on the menu and signs the Calorie Count Form.
12. Reviews patient menus for write-ins and informs the responsible individual for item preparation.
13. Serves food on patient trays, including late trays, in an accurate, neat, timely, sanitary, and safe manner according to diet manual and portion chart.
14. Loads trays properly on the food cart and maintains appropriate tray speed.
15. Scrapes debris from pots, pans, and utensils; soaks them in soap and hot water; scours all debris from all sides; rinses and sanitizes.
16. Items are placed in appropriate baskets and processed in the pot and pan machine for sanitizing.
17. Baskets are removed once items are air-dried, then items are stored upside down in proper locations.
18. Reports all broken or malfunctioning equipment to management.

Qualifications

Job Specifications (Minimum Requirements)

• Must be able to read, write legibly, and speak English.
• Able to concentrate with interruptions.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Need manual dexterity and good eye/hand coordination.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Mechanical aptitude to disassemble and reassemble equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a group.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Preferred.
• GED Equivalent must be secured within one year of employment.

Standards of Behavior Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.

Confidentiality/HIPAA/Corporate Compliance Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information. Supports Methodist Hospitals' commitment to adhere to applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.