Food Service Worker PT Variable Shift

Anaheimregionalmc; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaheimregionalmc in Monterey Park, CA is seeking a Food Service Worker to support the Dietary Department by preparing and serving cold foods for patients and assisting with tray-line assembly. You will ensure dietary modifications are correctly labeled, follow safety protocols, and maintain sanitary work areas.

Collaboration with teammates is key to meeting daily goals while delivering compassionate, patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1 year hospital or healthcare food service preferred.
• Certifications: Food Handlers and BCLS required within 60 days.
• Solid knowledge of sanitation procedures and recipe guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve patient cold foods, salads, and desserts.
• Restock salad and dessert bar items for lunch and dinner services.
• Label salads and desserts for modified diets for tray-line accuracy.
• Monitor stock and report produce quality issues, shortages, or waste.
• Maintain clean, safe workstation per hospital policies and food safety standards.
• Interact professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Food safety sanitation

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.