Food Service Worker II

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Food Service Worker to ensure the preparation and delivery of meals to patients and customers. The role involves meal tray assembly, cleanliness maintenance, and compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates should possess a High School Diploma, food service experience, and strong basic skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of relevant experience can substitute education requirement.
• 6 to 12 months experience preferred in food service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, store, and deliver food to patients and customers.
• Assemble and serve meal trays accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in serving area.

Skills

Ability to read and write

Basic math skills

Instruction compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary of Position
Responsible for the preparation, storage, service, and delivery of food to patients and customers at the Washington Hospital Center.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Sets up patient food service stations on trayline according to tally sheets or established departmental par levels.

Assembles patient meal trays and snacks, checking tray for accuracy against computer printout of patient menu selections to ensure patient satisfaction.

Restocks and/or refills all beverages and food products in the cafeteria serving area.

Serves cafeteria customers in the serving area, portioning food according to departmental standards and assembling the food and garnish attractively according to departmental guidelines.

Prepares, preps, and/or cuts necessary foods for use in patients' meals, the cafeteria, and banquet service according to specified guidelines.

Stores and displays food and supplies in correct containers and in the proper storage area in accordance with departmental guidelines. Dates, labels, and rotates refrigerated food (e.g., desserts, dairy products, and salad bar items), pastries, and breads in accordance with departmental procedure of first in/first out.

Checks and records food and refrigerator temperatures in accordance with established health and departmental policies/standards.

Strips food carts and meal trays; sorts and rinses dishes and silverware as preparation to their being washed.

Maintains assigned area in a clean, organized and sanitary manner; disposes of trash and obvious clutter as necessary.

Assists with the orientation of new staff members by demonstrating the basic duties of the job.

Attends in services and other departmental meetings and training sessions as required, including all line up meetings.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of directly relevant job-related experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Experience

• 6 to 12 months experience, preferably in food service required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to read, write and perform basic addition and subtraction.
• Requires the ability to comply with basic oral and written instructions.

This position has a hiring range of $17.938 - $24.993