Food Service Worker - Food & Nutrition - (HPW) - FT - Varied

Work Shift:

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

Weekend & Varied Shifts Required

• Prepares list of items required for setting up assembly line by utilizing menus, and production sheets.
• Delivers stock sheet to storeroom for filling and delivering to work area.
• Gathers appropriate items and quantities for patient tray line by utilizing menu and production sheets for Meals on Wheels and all other patient tray line services. Gathers any special request items for the tray line meal service. Ensures special orders are identified and placed on the tray line.
• Beverages are properly placed on the tray line.
• Assists in set up of Meals on Wheels tray line set up.
• Demonstrates understanding of portion sizes as set forth by the production sheets. Handles comparison of production sheets to actual yield obtained by measuring items produced to items served.
• Ensures proper item is placed on patient tray according to menu selection. Handles comparison between actual item placed on patient tray to actual menu selection.
• Utilizes appropriate utensils for portion control of food items on tray line as evidence of proper yield of item served to production sheets.
• Stores all remaining patient care food items properly by covering, dating, and labeling.
• Cleans tray line using approved cleaning products and procedures. Cleans steam tables using approved cleaning products and procedures. Cleans food warmers and refrigerators using approved cleaning products and procedures. Cleans the floor after meal service, using approved cleaning products and procedures.
• Stocks cafe areas with adequate supplies to meet daily service requirements. Ensures Cafe opens according to posted times of service. Ensures all food items are available at time of opening 99% of the time.
• Greets and serves customers in a helpful, pleasant manner. Serves customers quickly to prevent back up of lines. Accommodates customer requests promptly and communicates special requests to supervisor/manager.
• Communicates in a timely manner with production staff to ensure sufficient quantities of food for all customers throughout the meal period.
• Ensures that proper food serving utensils are available for all items according to steam table diagrams and that utensils are washed, rinsed and sanitized prior to use.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Experience: Prior food service experience preferred.
• Usual Work Day: 8 Hours  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequent physical demands include: Walking , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Taste or Smell
• Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
• Continuous physical demands include: Standing , Talk or Hear
• Lifting Floor to Waist 50 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 35 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Minimal Hearing
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease , Extreme Temperatures , Uneven Surfaces or Elevations , Extreme Noise Levels , Dust/Particulate Matter

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.