Food Service Worker - Full Time

POSITION TITLE:Food Service Worker

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Food Services Manager

EMPLOYEE PAY STATUS: Non-Exempt

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Under the direct supervision of the Food Services Manager, ensures timely, properly prepared food products are ready for all meal periods and that all serving and seating areas are ready for meal periods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direct supervision of the Food Services Manager, the cook will prepare, season and cook food for facility patients, staff and visitors.
• Maintains condiments on table and salad bar.
• Prepares client trays accurately.
• Observes infection control practices at all times.
• Performs all aspects of dietary services in an environment that optimizes client and staff safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Attends departmental in services, as scheduled, and completes annual educational/training requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Licensing:

• High School or equivalent
• Food Handlers Card within thirty (30) day
• Complete CPI, MAB, or Behavioral Violence Prevention within 60 days of employment.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 3 years Food Service experience in quantity cooking preferred.
• Previous experience working in Food Service industry, preferably in a hospital or other institutional setting preferred. Excellent customer service skills and prior experience (2 years preferred) manage others.

Skills and Abilities:

• This is a safety sensitive position. A safety sensitive positions refers to any job that is directly related to patient care or jobs ACH believes in good faith could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task, or others.
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly; actively listens and follows channels of communication.
• Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat and organized manner.
• Assesses food for quality, and assures that foods are properly cooked.
• Assures that meals are ready for consumption at least 15 minutes prior to dining hours. Inspects the serving line before meal time, assuring proper quantities, proper temperature and that food and garnishes are appealing to the eye.
• Maintains adequate inventories of food supplies to ensure timely preparation of meals.
• Inspects the serving line before meal time, assuring proper quantities, proper temperature and that food and garnishes are appealing to the eye.
• Oversees and sets up schedules for cleaning of the dietary areas.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

• Long periods of standing.
• Heavy patient contact.
• Kitchen temperatures may exceed 90 degrees during extremely hot months.
• Working with sharp instruments, equipment and heating elements.
• Frequent reaching, stooping, bending and using stepladder.
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

Anaheim Community Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.08 - $22.43 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe Food Handlers Certification (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person