Patient Meal Prep & Service Specialist

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare meals for patients, the cafeteria, and catered events in line with BVHS and Sodexo standards. You will follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and assist with cash handling as needed.

Key duties include ensuring high-quality food preparation, accurate record keeping of temperatures and logs, adherence to HAACP, and teamwork with the Nutrition Services team to meet deadlines and service demands.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in proper operation of kitchen equipment.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to work well within a team environment; by accepting and offering honest constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members.

Responsibilities

• Food Quality- Prepares products to highest quality on a consistent basis. Assures plate presentation and panning are fresh, neat, and colorful.
• Food Preparation- Able to assemble foods according to recipe guidelines and standards. Measures and follows directions accurately. Adheres to HAACP guidelines.
• Sanitation and Cleaning- Cleans and sanitizes workstation in accordance to BVRHC, Sodexo, department and all other regulatory agencies.
• Record Keeping- Maintain accurate record keeping in specific areas (cafeteria and Healing Grounds) for food temperatures logs, equipment, cash worksheets, and production logs per established guidelines. May be responsible for handling cash, counting cash drawers, reconciling cash at end of shift.
• Productivity- Promptly initiates assignments and proceeds in an efficient and timely manner. Checks production catering sheets to prioritize workload for the day or review meetings for the day to determine Healing Grounds may be busy. Meets established deadlines and the needs of the organization in the specific area (Catering or Healing Grounds).
• Safety Focus- Attends monthly safety inservices and practices safety in the daily performance of tasks
• Meeting Attendance- attends meetings on a monthly basis. Completes documentation related to inservices, mandatories, and competencies without prompting.
• Communication- Keeps coworkers abreast of job function changes; maintains accurate job function with the guidance of the management team.
• Cashier Accuracy – Reconciliation of drawer and deposit within the 5% accuracy standard as established by Sodexo/Department Cashier Guidelines.
• Takes action and assists with problem resolution as problems arise. Promotes an atmosphere of cooperation and provides feedback to management team.

Skills

Cashier handling

Team player

Food safety awareness

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register operation

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Blanchard Valley Health System is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare meals for patients, the cafeteria, and catered events in line with BVHS and Sodexo standards. You will follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and assist with cash handling as needed.

Key duties include ensuring high-quality food preparation, accurate record keeping of temperatures and logs, adherence to HAACP, and teamwork with the Nutrition Services team to meet deadlines and service demands.