Food Service Worker - Nassau county - FlexStaff

5 day per week schedule - Must be comfortable working any day of the week (including weekends)

Varied hours -  7a-3p/12p-8p/3p-8p/2p-10p

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs various tasks related to the preparation and service of food, delivery and collection of food and supplies, and department sanitation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares and serves food for patients and/or cafeteria customers, as assigned.
• Stocks assigned workstation with utensils, condiments, and related food items for specific meal service period.
• Prepares, packages, portions, and arranges food according to guidelines.
• Handles food in accordance with sanitary regulations.
• Receives requests and serves appropriate food portions.
• Removes unused food and wraps, dates, and stores accordingly. Discards food items not meeting time and temperature guidelines. 
• Transports food and supplies to designated areas throughout hospital.
• Delivers food trays, nourishment, supplemental feedings, and supplies in an orderly and timely fashion.
• Collects used carts/trays, removes waste, and returns service supplies and equipment to kitchen.
• Informs direct supervisor of any issues during meal service.
• Performs assigned cleaning duties according to department policies and procedures.
• Cleans and maintains dining service area including counters, tables, and equipment.
• Sweeps and mops floors using appropriate safety signage.
• Removes garbage following established waste disposal procedures.
• Washes pots, pans, trays, kitchen utensils, food trucks, equipment, etc.
• Cleans and sanitizes refrigerators, freezers, pantries, prep areas, counters, shelves, etc., using appropriate cleaning chemicals.
• Maintains department inventory by replenishing items according to par levels.  
• May utilize department equipment, according to operating guidelines, in the performance of duties. 
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prior food service and/or dietary experience, preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbally and in writing).

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).