Food Service Worker

JOB SUMMARY This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.Under the direction of the Food Service Managers and Supervisors is responsible for preparation, assembly, and distribution/delivery of patient trays, retail and catering services, and other food related services in a timely and sanitary manner while focusing on a consistently high level of customer service. Maintains dish room, washes dishes, utensils, pots and pans. Removes and disposes of trash and cleans and maintains food service areas as directed. Involved in training of new employees. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

• Food Service Activities. Typical tasks: maintains adequate supplies of dishes, cups, flatware, and napkins on the serving line; sets up and refills condiments, dispensers, and food pans; portions food items for patient trays according to each patient's diet ticket; pours juice, coffee, and other drinks; serving food on tray lines; checking patient trays for accuracy; delivery of patient trays, enteral formula, and snacks; stocking patient care units and other department with food and supplies; cashier and cash handling procedures; stocking and replenishing retail and catering areas; serving retail customers; set up and break down of retail and catering functions; alerting supervisors and managers of items that are low on stock; putting away food and food service supplies. Request needed products from procurement; Check supplies or food products delivered by supplier to be sure they meet the type, quantity, and quality. Setting up, delivering and cleanup of catering functions, ensures that special catered menu are ready for distribution at prearranged times; the preparation of specialty coffee drinks and other barista functions, special meal functions by setting and decorating tables; preparing sack lunches, snacks, and other special requests.
• Food Preparation. Typical tasks: prepares simple foods according to standardized menus, recipes, or verbal instructions given by supervisor; makes salads, dressings, gelatin, toast, or sandwiches; bakes frozen cookie dough and pizzas; cleans, cuts, and chops vegetables and fruits; slices meats, cheeses, and breads; cuts desserts; adjusts recipe quantities to eliminate excessive waste of food products; filling drink machines, mixing beverages, making coffee, specialty coffee drinks, and preparing box lunches or snacks; uses various types of commercial kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, fryers, mixers, slicers, and choppers; prepares simple desserts such as fruit salads, gelatins, puddings and parfaits; slices and wraps bread and other baked items; presents and observes food to be sure it is visually appealing.
• Cleaning Activities. Typical tasks: clears dirty dishes and trays from tables; cleans tables, chairs, sinks, counters, fountains, and serving area; sweeps and mops floors; wipes spills; collects and removes trash; replaces trash can liners; washes trays and carts; sorts and stacks dishes, glasses, and utensils; washes dishes, pots, and pans; fills and empties dishwasher and stacks clean dishes, glasses, and cups; cleans coffee pots, blenders, pop machine dispensers, ice cream and hot chocolate machines, and other commercial equipment.
• Recordkeeping. Typical tasks: keeps records of the amount of food prepared, amount served or distributed, and amount left over; records changes when recipes are altered; checks and records temperature and fills in HACCP logs including: dual code taste panel, refrigeration, cooked food, holding food, sanitation and cooling food.

Relationships with Others Employees in this class have regular in-person contact with patients, medical staff, and/or the public while serving food and cleaning food service area. Employees have occasional contact by telephone and in person with service representatives when equipment needs repairs. Supervision Received Employees in this class receive general supervision from a manager or supervisor who assigns work verbally or through written instructions. Work is reviewed by observation on #J-18808-Ljbffr Stanfordmedicinechildrenshealth