Hospital Food Service & Sanitation Technician

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine’s Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Food Service Worker to clean and sanitize production and service areas, maintain an adequate supply of clean dishes, and support tray line operations as needed.

You will operate dishwashing and sanitation equipment, ensure items are cleaned, dried, and stored, transport items to designated areas, and assist with meal assembly. A high school diploma or GED is required; shifts run 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with weekends and holidays on rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sanitation equipment and organize work areas for efficiency.
• Operate dishwashing/sanitation equipment or manually clean items per procedures.
• Ensure all items are properly cleaned, sanitized, and dried.
• Maintain sufficient levels of clean dishes, utensils, and service ware.
• Transport cleaned items to designated production and service areas.
• Disassemble and clean sanitation equipment regularly.
• Clean food production equipment following established guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of all food production and sanitation areas.
• Follow recycling procedures, including washing and sorting recyclable materials and transporting recyclables to storage areas.
• Remove and transport trash to appropriate disposal or holding areas.
• Maintain trash carts and compactor areas in clean and sanitary condition.
• Assist with patient tray assembly line as needed.
• Complete required training, including diet-related training programs.
• Support meal assembly and service when assigned.

Skills

Sanitation standards

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Penn Medicine’s Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Food Service Worker to clean and sanitize production and service areas, maintain an adequate supply of clean dishes, and support tray line operations as needed.

You will operate dishwashing and sanitation equipment, ensure items are cleaned, dried, and stored, transport items to designated areas, and assist with meal assembly. A high school diploma or GED is required; shifts run 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with weekends and holidays on rotation.