Salad-Dessert Worker (full time)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Salad-Dessert Worker to support patient meal service by preparing salads and desserts and assembling patient trays.

You will maintain cleanliness, stock supplies, and ensure portions meet standardized recipes while following Penn Medicine policies.

Full-time hours vary from 5am to 9pm with every other weekend and holiday; the role emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• One year of quantity food production experience.
• One year of basic nutrition knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepares salads and/or desserts and portions according to standardized recipes.
• Sets up salad and dessert stations for patient trays.
• Ensures proper storage, cleanliness and sanitation of areas and equipment.
• Supports Meals on Wheels program as needed.
• Performs duties in alignment with Penn Medicine policies.

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

JOB TITLE:

Salad-Dessert Worker

LOCATION:

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, 555 N Duke Street, Lancaster PA

HOURS

Full time (shifts can vary between 5am-9pm). Every other weekend, every other holiday

Position Summary:

Prepares salads and/or desserts, serves on patient tray assembly line, and assembles cold food for Meals on Wheels program. Maintains salad dessert storage, preparation areas and equipment in orderly, clean, and sanitary condition.

Essential Functions:

• Performs variety of preparation tasks supply procurement, measurement, set-up associated with salad and dessert production. Prepares salads and desserts to standardized recipes and portions.
• Sets up the salad and dessert stations on the patient tray assembly line, assuring that all items required for meal service are readily available at these stations.
• Places indicated portion of appropriate item on tray in proper manner, adhering to appearance standards.
• Performs a variety of duties associated with backing up the salad and dessert stations on the patient tray assembly line.
• Keeps salad dessert storage, preparation and service areas in neat and clean condition.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• HS diploma or equivalent
• One 1 year of quantity food production experience
• One 1 year of basic nutrition knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three 3 years of salad dessert and modified diets experience.
• Three 3 years of food handling and sanitation procedures experience.
• Three 3 years experience with safety rules and equipment operation.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.