Patient Meal Prep & Safety Specialist

Rumcsi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond University Medical Center is seeking a Food Service Worker to join the day shift. You will inspect, portion, and label food tray items, ensuring safety and accuracy, while maintaining FIFO storage and proper sanitation.

You will operate kitchen equipment, monitor stock levels, and restock as needed. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient-friendly service, and adherence to OSHA and internal training requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in food safety and proper handling of potentially hazardous foods.
• Ability to assemble patient trays accurately according to menu orders.
• Familiarity with cleaning, sanitizing, and inventory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect work area and ensure food items are fresh and correctly labeled.
• Prepare, portion, arrange, and label tray items per menu and safety standards.
• Maintain storage with FIFO and proper dating.
• Operate and clean kitchen equipment like warmers, steam tables, slicers, and freezers.
• Monitor inventory and restock to par levels while avoiding overstock.
• Follow waste management and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
• Complete required OSHA and facility training on time.
• Communicate any issues to the manager and assist teammates as needed.
• Greet patients and staff, delivering courteous service aligned with the center's mission.

Skills

Food Safety

Quality Control

Tray Line Assembly

Meal Preparation

Inventory Monitoring

Sanitation Procedures

Teamwork

Customer Service

Time Management

Job description

Richmond University Medical Center is seeking a Food Service Worker to join the day shift. You will inspect, portion, and label food tray items, ensuring safety and accuracy, while maintaining FIFO storage and proper sanitation.

You will operate kitchen equipment, monitor stock levels, and restock as needed. The role emphasizes teamwork, patient-friendly service, and adherence to OSHA and internal training requirements.