Food Service Worker 1

Food Service Worker 1

Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center is a long-term-care facility located on a beautiful 11-acre campus in South Dade. The medical center is a licensed, 163-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. We provide care for a diverse cultural population of younger and older adults.

Food Service Worker 1 is routine food preparation and serving work in a multi-program health facility. Work involves assistance to cooks, dietitians, and other personnel in kitchens or dining rooms in a 200-bed facility. Employees in this classification are required to observe established sanitary standards in the preparing, handling and serving of food, and in their personal hygiene; and are responsible and courteous and have a pleasant demeanor in serving patrons of the dining area.

• Prepares various cold food items and beverage for residents and staff as well as for special events.
• Portions food and places on proper serving dish, wraps, labels and dates before putting in refrigerator.
• Sets up and serves on tray line.
• Prepares and delivers nourishments/tube feedings to floors on time.
• Breaks down cold food station, cleans area, utensils and appliances after each use.
• Bags silverware and stacks trays.
• Sets up trays for Rehab and delivers to Rehab dining.
• Prepares early trays and bag lunches.
• Checks production sheets for the next day, makes gelatin, toast and pudding when needed.
• Receives groceries, produce, frozen food, paper goods and supplements and stores in appropriate places.
• Checks for bent/dented cans and damaged. Distributes food items to cooks and salad areas.
• Checks menu, production sheets and ensure all food items needed are placed in small storage room.
• Loads food on food carts, pulls them to and from nursing units and maintains them clean.
• Strips carts, runs dish machine and washes dishes properly (i.e., pre-soak dishes and silverware before putting in machine).
• Does light to heavy cleaning which includes cleaning of ovens, stoves, hoods, steamtables, deep fryer, filters, walk-in refrigerators, freezer, dish machine, floor mats, sweeping and mopping floors as well as cleaning any other food service equipment.
• Removes garbage, empty boxes and milk crates as needed and runs the garbage compactor.
• Maintains storage areas clean and orderly.
• Follow established food preparation, serving, storing and sanitation methods as set forth by JMPMC/Nutrition Services policies, procedures and manufacturer guidelines through in-services in order to prevent foodborne illness.
• Accountable for fulfilling responsibilities in accordance with the JHS/PHT/JMPMC Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and for responding, as assigned, to any and all emergencies or disasters, either internal or external.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Generally, requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

High School diploma is strongly preferred.

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Non-licensed worker.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.