Food Service Worker I

Kaiser Permanente; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a food service worker to assist in various food-related activities, including patient tray assembly, sanitation, and cafeteria service. The role involves cross-training in multiple areas to ensure efficient food service delivery to patients and cafeteria customers.

Qualifications

• Cross-trained in food service activities including ware washing and patient trayline.
• Knowledge of food and supply inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Assembles patient trays according to menu specifications.
• Operates dish machine for cleanliness and sanitation.
• Prepares food items for cafeteria and catering.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation

Customer Service

Job description

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, has been cross-trained in at least four areas involving food service related activities. Two areas of cross-training must include ware washing and patient trayline. The other areas include patient room service activities, food and supply inventory, receiving and storage, catering, cafeteria service, and food preparation activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable laws.
• Assembles patient trays with appropriate food and supply items according to menu specifications.
• Scraps food debris from reusable wares.
• Operates dish machine effectively to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation of washed items.
• Washes and sanitizes pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.
• Cleans food service equipment and surfaces.
• Transports food items and carts to and from nursing units or other food service locations.
• Inventories and prepares food items for display in cafeteria service area.
• Ensures adequate supplies, food, snacks, and beverages for customer needs.
• Serves cafeteria customers.
• Assembles, fills, and cleans food service equipment.
• Prepares and assembles appropriate quantities of food products (including mixing, chopping, and slicing) according to instructions for cafeteria, catering, vending, and patient feeding areas.
• Delivers food and supply items to patients according to prescribed diet and patient preferences within specified time frames.
• Stores items properly and rotates perishables appropriately.
• Maintains various logs.
• Prepares and assembles food and supplies for catered events.
• Delivers catering items to meeting locations within specified time frames.
• Performs other duties as assigned.