Patient Food Service Associate - Full-Time Team Player

Texas Health Resources, Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Health insurance options

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Texas Health Denton is seeking a dedicated Food Service Associate to prepare and deliver meals for cafeteria and patient trays, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. You will assist in food assembly, record keeping, and ensuring timely service to patients and staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, great communication, and a patient-centered approach in a fast-paced hospital environment, with rotating shifts and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Reading, basic math, and written English are required.
• Cooperative, discreet and courteous demeanor is essential.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Positive customer service attributes and ability to work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Serves food on the cafeteria and patient tray lines, using good customer service. Assembles, delivers, and retrieves patient trays.
• Documents food delivery times and tallies; records temperatures and reports variances to supervisor.
• Performs simple food assembly, including salads, portions, and garnishes per instructions.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors.
• Washes dishes, pots and pans and cooking utensils per department standards.
• Labels and dates foods per HACCP standards and learns HACCP sanitation guidelines.
• Collects and delivers floor stock, using FIFO, and supports between-meal nourishments.
• Maintains assigned areas and equipment in a safe, clean, neat, and sanitary condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Skills

Reading

Basic math

Written English

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

Texas Health Denton is seeking a dedicated Food Service Associate to prepare and deliver meals for cafeteria and patient trays, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. You will assist in food assembly, record keeping, and ensuring timely service to patients and staff.

The role emphasizes teamwork, great communication, and a patient-centered approach in a fast-paced hospital environment, with rotating shifts and weekends as needed.