Patient Meal Service Specialist

Health Partners Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is seeking a Food Service Associate to provide patient meals and support hospital food service operations. The role involves preparing and delivering meals, maintaining meal stations, and following safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities include stocking stations, handling food per recipes, and assisting in dish and storage duties as needed. Evening and holiday rotations are required, with opportunities to cross-train across service areas.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in housekeeping or cleaning in a healthcare environment preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency.
• Retrieves 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 to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate meals that are cost and budget compliant.
• Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
• May prepare or serve hot or cold beverages and baked goods for patients and cafeteria.
• Stores leftovers appropriately and utilizes same in subsequent day/menu to ensure timely serving.
• May package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations.

Skills

Sanitation and safety

Patient meal service

Food handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Jefferson Health in Philadelphia is seeking a Food Service Associate to provide patient meals and support hospital food service operations. The role involves preparing and delivering meals, maintaining meal stations, and following safety and sanitation guidelines.

Responsibilities include stocking stations, handling food per recipes, and assisting in dish and storage duties as needed. Evening and holiday rotations are required, with opportunities to cross-train across service areas.