Food Service Worker I - FT Evenings

Torrance Memorial Medical Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Torrance is seeking a Patient Services Worker to assist with food service tasks. The role involves tray assembly, delivery, and adherence to sanitation and safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills and a food handler certification.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates proper sanitation and infection control procedures.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of patient services tasks including tray assembly and delivery.
• Stocks and documents food items in patient care units.

Skills

Customer Service

Sanitation Procedures

Food Handling

Education

ANSI-accredited Food Handler Certificate

Job description

Job Description: Patient Services Worker

Under the direct supervision of the Patient Services Manager, performs a variety of patient services tasks including tray assembly and delivery, food production, stocking, tray line, dish room, pots and pans, and sanitation.

Core Competencies

1. Demonstrates proper sanitation, hand washing, glove usage, and infection control procedures in all food service areas.
2. Follows safe food handling procedures in storage, preparation, and holding of food items.
3. Exhibits excellent customer service skills, communicating courteously and respectfully with patients, families, customers, and staff.
4. Adheres to sanitation procedures and chemical use guidelines in cleaning and sanitizing work areas, utensils, and equipment, including knowledge of chemical sanitizers and pH testing.
5. Assembles and delivers patient food trays accurately and timely, following patient identification and infection control protocols.
6. Assists in loading, transporting, and delivering patient trays, and retrieves items as needed during trayline operations.
7. Retrieves soiled trays efficiently while maintaining sanitation and infection control standards.
8. Performs cold production tasks and uses personal protective equipment appropriately.
9. Stocks and documents food items in patient care units, ensuring proper inventory levels and safety practices.
10. Monitors refrigerator and freezer temperatures, practicing FIFO rotation and checking for outdated products.
11. Works trayline positions accurately and prepares stations for subsequent shifts.
12. Performs trash disposal and waste management following safety procedures.
13. Operates and maintains dishroom and dishwashing equipment, following infection control protocols and chemical safety guidelines.
14. Clean and sanitize pots, pans, and other kitchen equipment, monitoring sanitizer levels and temperatures.
15. Performs detailed cleaning of assigned areas according to checklists, using proper chemicals and PPE.
16. Operates and cleans equipment responsibly, adhering to safety procedures.

Department Specific Competencies

• Maintains a general knowledge of modified diets.

License / Certification Requirements: ANSI-accredited Food Handler Certificate or Food Protection Manager Certification within 1 year of hire.

Compensation Range: $23.00 - 23.57 per hour