Food Service Worker I, FT Days

PIH Health; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in California seeks a Food Service Worker to assist in meal preparation and service. The role involves following recipes, using kitchen equipment, and maintaining cleanliness in food service areas. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some experience in food services.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Six months experience in food services preferred.
• Knowledge of modified diets helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves salads, sandwiches, and desserts.
• Logs food temperatures and delivers meal carts.
• Cleans work areas and performs food service tasks.

Skills

Ability to follow standardized recipes

Ability to use knives

Ability to use large food production equipment

Ability to use cash register

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

Performs a variety of tasks associated with the preparation and serving of salads, sandwiches, desserts, supplemental and enteral feedings and snacks using tally sheets and recipes. Logs hot and cold food temps on trayline as well as refrigerator / freezer temps. Delivers meal carts / late trays for patients to nursing station. Performs a variety of cleaning tasks including detail cleaning, washing dishes, and pots and pans. Responsible for stocking and cleaning work areas. Works on patient trayline to include set-up and service as well as breakdown and sanitation. May be asked to do other tasks associated with food service as the need arises. Performs a variety of tasks associated with the preparation, service, set-up and maintenance, use of cash register, cleaning of cafeteria line and dining room.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .

Required Skills

• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion control protocols.
• Ability to use knives, large food production equipment and tools
• Ability to use cash register and make change.

Required Experience

• High school diploma preferred but not required.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Six months experience in food services preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of modified diets helpful.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portion control protocols.
• Ability to use knives, large food production equipment and tools
• Ability to use cash register and make change.