Food Service Associate

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

Assembles meal trays / meals, snacks, and nourishments per specified meal order or diet guidelines, adhering to portion control and quality food presentation standards.

Loads and transports food carts, and delivers food to patient / resident rooms or designated areas following established procedures.

Reviews the tray delivery reports and follows up with issues and coaching of team members as needed.

Follows established food handling procedures, monitors temperature of food and equipment, etc., to ensure food safety and infection control practices are met.

Performs prep work such as washing and peeling fruits and vegetables and cutting and portioning of desserts.

Cooks food using proper cooking technique to ensure desired quality standards for portion size, taste, appearance, and temperature.

Displays and serves food according to standards and deadlines.

Takes patient meal order and enters in to nutrition software, ensuring meal order complies with the patient’s current diet order and allergies.

Ensures that all patients have ordered.

Delivers and stocks food supplies in designated areas according to established par levels, ensuring proper rotation of items and monitoring of expiration dates.

Restocks and maintains food and other supplies in an orderly manner observing all food storage standards. Assists in ordering food and supplies, and the receiving and invoicing process of food and supplies.

Performs cashier duties, restocks supplies, and maintains the cleanliness of the cafeteria.

Cleans dishes, utensils, equipment, and work area following established sanitation procedures.

Assists with training and onboarding of new team members. Provides input for new orientation materials.

Collaborates with multiple disciplines to effectively and efficiently provide the appropriate meal service and floor stock service for patient care.

Delegates team member duties in relation to work flow and general cleaning needs, and serves as a resource for team members especially in absence of a leader.

Applies critical thinking to assess, plan, and implement day-to-day operations, and communicates updates to team members.

Performs quality audits for meal assembly process and follows standard work for tray delivery.

Uses necessary equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

High school diploma or GED preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing normal job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Normally works in climate controlled environment, however will be exposed to heat and humidity from cooking equipment and also cold temperatures of walk in coolers and freezers

Frequent standing with movement throughout work area

Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments

Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

Occasional high noise level in work environment

Possible exposure to hazardous materials

Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers.

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Scheduled FTE : Location :

Location :

ThedaCare Medical Center - Wild Rose - Wild Rose,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt :