Food Service Worker PT Variable

AHMC Healthcare Inc.; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC Healthcare Inc. is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to join our Dietary Department. You will prepare and serve patient cold foods, support tray-line assembly, and uphold rigorous safety and sanitation standards across the department.

Responsibilities include labeling foods for modified diets, minimizing waste, and ensuring high-quality service while collaborating with the dietary team to meet daily goals and participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of hospital or healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Food Handlers Certificate must be obtained within 60 days of hire; Basic Life Support (BCLS) Card must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Solid working knowledge of food service sanitation procedures and standardized recipe guidelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, interdependent team setting.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation & Assembly: Prepare and serve patient cold foods, salads, and desserts, restock salad/dessert items for lunch/dinner.
• Dietary Compliance: Label salads and desserts for modified diets to ensure accuracy on the tray-line and patient safety.
• Inventory & Cost Efficiency: Inspect refrigerated items and report shortages or expired items to leadership to minimize waste.
• Sanitation & Safety: Maintain a clean, safe workstation per hospital policies and food safety regulations.
• Service Excellence: Interact courteously with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues with age-appropriate sensitivity.
• Teamwork & Quality Improvement: Collaborate with dietary teammates to meet daily goals and participate in CQI initiatives.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: We are is seeking an attentive Food Service Worker to join our Dietary Department team. In this role, you will play an essential part in preparing and serving high-quality cold foods for our patients, supporting tray-line assembly, and maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards across the department

Key Responsibilities

• • Food Preparation & Assembly: Prepare and serve patient cold foods, salads, and desserts in a tasteful and presentable manner. Restock salad and dessert bar items for lunch and dinner services.
  • Dietary Compliance: Clearly label salads and desserts for modified diets to ensure accuracy on the tray-line and promote patient safety. Maintain a working knowledge of modified diet restrictions.
  • Inventory & Cost Efficiency: Pull and inspect refrigerated items, utilizing leftovers effectively to help minimize waste and avoid overproduction. Promptly report any produce quality issues, food shortages, or expired items to department leadership.
  • Sanitation & Safety: Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly workstation in accordance with hospital policies, JCAHO/DHS/CMS standards, and food safety regulations.
  • Service Excellence: Interact courteously and respectfully with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues, demonstrating sensitivity to age-specific competencies across all age groups.
  • Teamwork & Quality Improvement: Collaborate effectively with dietary teammates to achieve daily goals, accept schedule modifications as needed, and participate in departmental Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of hospital or healthcare food service experience preferred.
• Certifications:
  • Food Handlers Certificate must be obtained within 60 days of hire
  • Basic Life Support (BCLS) Card must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Solid working knowledge of food service sanitation procedures and standardized recipe guidelines.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, interdependent team setting.