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FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATE- CASUAL

Excela Health

Greensburg, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Communication Skills, Computer Operations, Cook Dishes, Customer Support/Service, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Ethylene, FIFO, Food Delivery, Food Safety, Food Services, Genetics, Healthcare, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High School Diploma, Keyboards, LaTeX Typesetting, Material Moving, Nutrition, On Call, Operational Support, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Patient Care, Physical Demands, Regulations, Retail, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, ServSafe Certification, Time Management, Waitressing
LOCATION
Greensburg, PA
POSTED
12 days ago
Description Job Summary/Overall Objectives Performs a variety of duties in operational support of the Food and Nutrition Department which includes cleaning, ware washing, serving, food preparation, food transport, and stocking of supplies. Essential Job Functions + Patient and Retail Services + Works various stations in patient meal service area. + Delivers carts, meals and supplies to patient units. + Performs dishwashing and pot washing. + Serves food in the retail areas. + Stocks supplies throughout the department. + Fills in for cross-trained roles in the department. + Regulatory/Sanitation + Maintains work area in a sanitary manner; completes cleaning duties. + Prepares, serves, and stores foods according to HACCP guidelines. + Practices good hygiene including hand washing, wearing hair restraints, and glove usage. + Utilizes FIFO when obtaining foods from storage areas. + Takes and records temperatures of food during meal periods. + Checks sanitizer in pots area with test strips and records at each fill. + Records dish machine temperatures each meal period. + Uses two patient identifiers when delivering trays to patients. + Safety + Uses equipment in a safe manner; reports any issues immediately. + Cleans equipment according to established guidelines. + Refers to and follows MSDS guidelines for chemical usage and storage. + Uses proper body techniques in lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling. + Service Excellence + Performs excellent customer service skills with all customers and coworkers. + Answers questions about prepared café food items. + Handles service recovery immediately or involves supervisor as needed. + Receives and distributes all messages in a timely manner + Other duties as assigned. Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities] Required Qualifications/Experience + High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education. + Zero (0) to One (1) year of experience in food service, sanitation, or service industry. + Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. + Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience. Preferred Qualifications/Experience + One (1) to Three (3) years’ experience in Food Service. + Experience in Healthcare setting. License, Certification & Clearances + ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred. + Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system Position Type/Expected Hours of Work + Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). + Travel may be expected locally between System locations. Equal Employment Opportunity Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Disclaimer This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Work Environment Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Extreme Heat Extreme Cold Heights Confined Spaces Extreme Noise(>85dB) Mechanical Hazards Use of Vibrating Tools Operates Vehicle (company) Operates Heavy Equipment Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices Rotates All Shifts 8 Hours Shifts 10-12 Hours Shifts On-Call Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk) Travel Between Sites Direct Patient Care Respirator Protective Equipment Eye Protection Head Protection (hard hat) Hearing Protection Hand Protection Feet, Toe Protection Body Protection Latex Exposure Solvent Exposure Paint (direct use) Exposure Dust (sanding) Exposure Ethylene Oxide Exposure Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure Blood/Body Fluid Exposure Chemicals (direct use) Exposure Mist Exposure Wax Stripper (direct use) Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure Ionizing Radiation Exposure Laser Exposure Physical Demands When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Essential – Absolute Necessity. Marginal – Minimal Necessity. Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift. Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift. Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift. Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. Physical Condition Essential Marginal Constantly Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Bending (Stooping) Sitting Walking Climbing Stairs Climbing Ladders Standing Kneeling Squatting (Crouching) Twisting/Turning Keyboard/Computer Operation Gross Grasp Fine Finger Manipulation Hand/Arm Coordination Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) Carry Transfer/Push/Pull Patients Seeing Near w/Acuity Feeling (Sensation) Color Vision Hearing Clearly Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead Reaching Above Shoulder Level Reaching Forward Lifting Floor to Knuckle ### Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle ### Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder ### Lifting Shoulder to Overhead ### When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.3 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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