Food Service Worker - Per Diem

Penn Medicine; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Food Service Worker - Per Diem to provide food service to in-patients and retail areas. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health codes. This entry-level position offers a chance to contribute to patient care in a leading healthcare environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits programs

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Preferred food service and/or sanitation experience (0-1 years).
• Cash handling experience preferred.
• Sanitation certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food to patients and staff following HACCP procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work area.
• Provides friendly service to patients and customers.

Skills

Food Handling

Customer Service

Sanitation

Education

High School Degree

Sanitation Certification

Job description

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Food Service Worker - Per diem opening

Summary:

In accordance with regulatory requirements, performs all duties associated with providing food service to in-patients and retail areas, including food preparation, distribution, and equipment sanitization. Responsible for utilizing consumable products, maintaining schedules, and meeting daily volume requirements of the department.

Responsibilities:

Food Handling:

• Prepares simple hot/cold food products and serves portioned food to patients, visitors, and staff, in accordance with HACCP procedures.
• Dates and labels all products moving through work/production areas.
• Handles foods and equipment properly to ensure infection control and safety.

Clean/Organized Environment:

• Maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary work area. Cleans equipment, tables, and food service areas using appropriate chemicals and procedures. Reassembles equipment after cleaning.
• Cleans and sanitizes all service ware, pots, walls, floors, ceilings, and related areas using power equipment.
• Manages services, supplies, and equipment to ensure effective and economical use, including portioning and storage of food.
• Demonstrates neat and orderly receiving, issuing, and rotation of stock and supplies.

Retail/Customer Service:

• Attends to the needs of patients and customers, providing friendly and competent service. Maintains a pleasant disposition at all times.
• Handles money accurately when working registers. Accountable for receipts, merchandise, and equipment.

Compliance:

• Performs duties in accordance with city and state health codes and Joint Commission regulations.
• Follows HACCP guidelines daily.
• Practices personal hygiene according to dress code standards.
• Reports infection control issues or violations promptly.
• Adheres to Penn Medicine policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the team.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• High School Degree (Preferred)
• Food Service and/or Sanitation Experience (0-1 years, Preferred)
• Cash Handling Experience (Preferred)
• Sanitation Certification (Preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits include comprehensive programs and tuition assistance. Penn Medicine employees are committed to our mission and making advances in healthcare.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices