Foodservice Assistant

Job Title

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary: This position assists higher-level personnel in preparing and serving food, and maintaining a clean work area. Work is reviewed for adherence to sanitary standards and completion of assignments.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with dirty food tray removal from nursing units.
• Assists with early and late food tray deliveries in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation and/or delivery and works to ensure tray accuracy, adherence to special diets and customer service.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, utensils and work areas, including dish room. Washes dishes by hand or by machine.
• Delivers food trays or nourishments to patient's rooms or nursing units.
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding on-going required job training and health standards.
• Transfers food in kitchen and on patient trays in a timely manner and using proper protocol (wears hair restraint, gloves, and properly covers food to prevent contamination).

Other information:

Education Requirements: None required as long as other position qualifications are met

Licensure/Certification Requirements: No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.