Patient Meal Service Associate – Weekend & PRN

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Food Service Associate for a PRN role to support patient meal service and cafeteria operations. You will set up stations, stock supplies, and assist in tray assembly to ensure timely, safe meals.

The position emphasizes adherence to sanitation standards and proper food handling in a hospital setting. The role requires the ability to work early mornings and weekends, with opportunities for additional weekday shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6+ months previous experience in food service preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency.
• May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe and timely patient meal service.
• Maintains appropriate floor stock according to par levels and records usage accordingly.
• Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines.
• Ensures all food is prepared using recipes in order to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant.
• Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
• May prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
• Serves prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.
• Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that they are served within timeframe.
• May package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations according to established cook and chill guidelines.
• Properly vacuum packs all food products, as required.
• May be utilized in multiple areas of need, therefore may be cross trained to conduct many different duties such as, but not limited to tray line, storeroom, and food preparation areas.
• May work in dish room or pot area to support proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in accordance with department standards
• Maintains proper care and safe storage of food, equipment, and surrounding area.
• Completes daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Food Service Associate for a PRN role to support patient meal service and cafeteria operations. You will set up stations, stock supplies, and assist in tray assembly to ensure timely, safe meals.

The position emphasizes adherence to sanitation standards and proper food handling in a hospital setting. The role requires the ability to work early mornings and weekends, with opportunities for additional weekday shifts as needed.