Food Svc Aide

Northwell Health; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Plainview, NY is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare, package and serve meals for patients and cafeteria guests. You will transport food and supplies, operate kitchen equipment, and help maintain a clean, sanitary dining area.

The role requires reading, writing and speaking English and the ability to follow instructions, with prior institutional food service experience preferred. Shifts include weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Prior institutional food service experience is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, packages, portions and serves food to patients and cafeteria customers.
• Transports food and supplies to designated areas within hospital or cafeteria.
• Operates equipment in food preparation in a safe and efficient manner.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and cafeteria areas.

Skills

Food service

English proficiency

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shifts as early as 11:30am-7:30pm or as late as 3pm-11pm. Includes every weekend and holidays as needed.

Job Description

Performs one of a number of tasks relating to the preparation and service of food; the delivery and collection of food and supplies, the appropriate operation of machinery and the sanitation of specific areas of the department.

Job Responsibility

• Prepares, packages, portions and serves food to patients and cafeteria customers, as assigned.
  • Prepares and arranges food according to guidelines.
  • Handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
  • Serves food while accurately filling requests.
  • Works the tray line.
  • Refrigerates and labels perishable food.
• Transports food and supplies to designated areas within hospital or cafeteria.
  • Delivers food trays, nourishment, supplemental feedings and supplies in an orderly and timely fashion.
  • Delivers and sets up special functions.
  • Collects used carts or trays and returns them to kitchen.
  • Maintains sufficient amounts of supplies to support operations.
• Operates equipment in the preparation of food in a safe and efficient manner, according to policies and procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and cafeteria areas.
  • Mops floors, cleans equipment, utensils, work and service areas using detergents and germicides, as required.
  • Washes dishes, trays, pots, etc.
  • Cleans and polishes stainless steel equipment.
  • Removes garbage from kitchen and cafeteria area.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prior institutional food service experience, preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions
• Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).