Food Service Worker

Job Overview:

The Food Service Worker will perform a wide variety of routine tasks in cafeteria, kitchen, tray line, dish & pot washing areas as needed. This role will complete assigned tasks according to standard practices and procedures complying with regulatory requirements, ensuring that customer needs are met to satisfaction.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Successful completion of site personnel general orientation
• Successful completion of department specific orientation
• Must meet requirements of ADA standards

Scheduling Requirements:

• Schedule can vary; flexibility in availability is required
• Potential Shifts:
  • 6:30am -2:30pm
  • 7:00am - 3:00pm
  • 3:30pm - 7:30pm
  • 4:00pm -8:00pm
  • Working every other weekend is required

Essential Functions:

• Ensures compliance with regulatory or accrediting agency standards, (i.e JCAHO, DOH, OSHA & SBHCS compliance program)
• Maintain established policies and procedures, standards and practices in food preparation to achieve departmental objectives in high quality, nutritional meals
• Ensures confidential treatment of all communications and records of management and patient
• Stock the cafeteria with appropriate foods e.g. hot and cold foods, baked goods, beverages, desserts and condiments
• Set up menu boards and reflect current menu
• Know menu, portion sizes and direct customers to current prices.
• Work register, get customers through in a fast-efficient manner. Listen to customers and communicates customer concerns to manager
• Utilize appropriate infection control practices such as hand washing, food handling
• Utilizes and adheres to proper precautions with hazardous materials and proper waste disposal
• Wipe off counters and tables, arrange, and replenish items
• Keep station neat, clean and fully stocked at all times.
• Keep dining room tables straightened and clean with salt and paper shakers on each tables
• Clean and sanitize work area and all equipment.
• Follow all department safety and sanitation rules and guidelines including state and HACCP. Collects processes and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, recyclables to disposal area properly
• Performs general routine cleaning duties and non-routine duties as directed

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice .

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer