Food Service Worker

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh measure mix wash peel cut grind stir strain season and knead foodstuffs for cooking serving and storing.
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods and properly stores food utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all MedStar/Sodexo client and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Sets up stations with entrées soups salads breads condiments other food products and utensils.
• Provides general stocking duties in service area.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt) and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Interacts with customers in the serving retail and dining areas.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Attends all allergy and food borne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings safety training and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May work on a tray line to distribute food.
• Minimal Qualifications
  Education
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred or
  • equivalent preferred
  Experience
  • Prior work experience not required Related work experience preferred
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.
  • Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
  • Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers vendor representatives supervisors managers customers and client representatives.
  • Ability to provide clear directions and respond to co-workers.
  • Basic food-handling skills.
  This position has a hiring range of : USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.