Food Service Worker-Patient Services WMCG- PRN

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Food Service Associate to work in patient meal preparation and sanitation roles. You will assist in cleaning and stocking the assembly area, transport patient food carts, and support quality monitors to ensure high standards in patient food service.

You will date and label foods, use FIFO inventory, and coordinate with nursing and dietary staff to meet meal service timing. Prior food service experience is preferred; HS diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required or General Preferred.
• 1 year or more of experience in food services preferred.
• Ability to read and write and perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sanitation of food service areas and ware washing.
• Transport patient food carts and ensure proper sanitation of carts.
• Prepare and deliver floor stock and cold foods per nursing units.
• Date, label, and store foods using FIFO method.
• Communicate with food service and nursing staff in a courteous manner.

Skills

Read and write

Arithmetic

Record keeping

Office machines (computers)

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Computers

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honour every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Job Summary

Works collaboratively with the Diet Clerk. Cleans and stocks assembly area with appropriate foods and supplies. Assists in quality monitors to assure excellence in patient food service. Responsible for the sanitation of food service operation to include but not limited to ware washing in the dish/pot sink areas. Responsible for the transport of patient food cart and sanitizing the carts. Must document in accordance to HACCP standards. Cross-train in other areas as assigned.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

Required Minimum Education

Uses, cares, and cleans all equipment in assigned area. Makes immediate decisions concerning the following: sanitation, food quality, portion control. Identifies problems with tickets and equipment maintenance in area of responsibility. Ensures proper rotation of patient food items and supplies in area of responsibility. Ensures workstation is clean, sanitized, properly stocked, and ready at specified meal service times. Prepares and delivers floor stock and other cold food as requested by nursing units to the appropriate floor. Properly dates, labels, and covers all foods to be stored in refrigerators or dry storage using the first in first out rotation method. Maintains HACCP logs. Capable of safely using all pieces of equipment including correct assembly, operation, cleaning, and sanitation. Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to administrative, departmental house rules, policies, procedures, and objectives. Communicates with Patient Services Manager and staff, Food Production Managers and staff, sanitation/transport staff, and administrative staff in an effective and pleasant manner.

Qualifications

High School or GED General Preferred

Required Minimum Experience

1 years or more of experience in food services preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to read and write
• Use simple arithmetic
• Keep simple record
• Use simple office machines including computers

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