Patient Dining & Food Service Associate - Onsite

UNC Health; Woodridge (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash, part of the UNC Health system, is seeking a Food Service Associate to stock and prepare meals for patients, visitors, and staff. You will serve all Nash UNC Health Care customers with exceptional patient and customer service aligned to the Carolina Care platform.

The role requires assisting with tray preparation, delivery, and sanitation, while upholding food safety standards. High school diploma and Food Handlers Certification within 6 months are required; Serv-Safe is

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Food Handlers Certificate is required within 6 months of hire with recertification required every 3 years.
• Serv-Safe Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with dirty food tray removal from nursing units.
• Assists with early and late food tray deliveries in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation and/or delivery and works to ensure tray accuracy, adherence to special diets and customer service.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils and work areas, including dish room. Washes dishes by hand or by machine.
• Delivers food trays or nourishments to patient's rooms or nursing units.
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding on-going required job training and health standards.
• Transfers food in kitchen and on patient trays in a timely manner and using proper protocol (wears hair restraint, gloves, and properly covers food to prevent contamination).

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UNC Health Nash, part of the UNC Health system, is seeking a Food Service Associate to stock and prepare meals for patients, visitors, and staff. You will serve all Nash UNC Health Care customers with exceptional patient and customer service aligned to the Carolina Care platform.

The role requires assisting with tray preparation, delivery, and sanitation, while upholding food safety standards. High school diploma and Food Handlers Certification within 6 months are required; Serv-Safe is