Food Service Worker I | PRN

Iredell Health System; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Food Service Worker in a healthcare setting, where you'll play a vital role in delivering quality service to patients of all ages. This position involves a variety of tasks, from food preparation to ensuring compliance with all food safety regulations. You will be the friendly face that delivers meals, ensuring that every tray is served with care and efficiency. If you have a passion for customer service and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference in people's lives while being part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in food service desired.
• Excellent customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform various tasks in the kitchen including food preparation and assembly.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety requirements.
• Deliver trays to patients in a courteous manner.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Stand and Walk for Long Periods

Compliance with Food Regulations

Sanitation and Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Job Summary

The Food Service Worker performs a variety of tasks throughout the kitchen. This position will comply will all cafeteria, food and beverage regulation guidelines outlined in the facility Food Service manual. This position includes duties related to utility, food preparation, assembly tasks, and cafeteria duties. The patients’ demographics range from newborn through children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. There is minimal access to patient health information.

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Previous experience in food service desired
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Follow the compliance and standards required by food/beverage regulations outlined in the facility manual
• Ensure compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements
• Effectively communicate with all staff

Shift: As needed

Requirements

Essential Physical Requirements

• Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include standing, bending, stooping, and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Stand and walk for most of the day.
• Must be able to withstand heat and temperature changes while going in and out of refrigerated or freezer areas.

Job-Specific Standards

The level of performance must be measured by Customer Feedback, Documentation and Observation.

• Follow “Meal Delivery” guidelines outlined in facility manual
• Follow” Utility” guidelines outlined in facility manual
• Delivers the tray to the patient in a friendly, helpful, courteous manner, according to the trained script.
• Fills supplies when needed
• Serves customers, staff and patients with efficiency and in a courteous manner
• Records and files temperature on hot food items for each meal as required
• Consistently ensure items are stocked when needed
• Always ensure proper sanitation in areas in accordance with regulations
• When assigned properly sets up dish machine, checking soap, rinsing solution and filling tanks.
• Always scrapes trays using disposable gloves, carefully checks trays to ensure that flatware and paper is not sent through disposal
• Ensure set up for menu items are accurate and stocked
• Ensure cafeteria tables, chairs and food area is clean
• Assist with restocking when needed
• Promptly report hazard and unclean areas
• Assist with receipt reconciliation, cash drawer count and correct handling of sales when assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Reports To

• Food Service Supervisor, Director of Food Service