Food Service Associate (full time)
full-time•Mathews
About this role
Mathews, Virginia
Overview
The Food Services Associate is responsible for preparing and serving foods to patients, visitors and hospital team members. Will demonstrate knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff and customers.
What you will do
Qualifications
Education
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Overview
The Food Services Associate is responsible for preparing and serving foods to patients, visitors and hospital team members. Will demonstrate knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards. Promotes and maintains safe work environment for staff and customers.
What you will do
- Complete food preparation following recipes/techniques as designated on production worksheets and in compliance with regulatory guidelines and Food & Nutrition Services policy/procedures. Demonstrate the competence to complete prep work, including but not limited to slicing lunch meat, chopping fruits & vegetables, preparing salads and sandwiches. Complete meal service ensuring proper portion control and plate presentation.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow therapeutic menus to ensure patients receive consistent, competent, and quality nutritional care within their diet therapy guidelines and as ordered by the physician. Accurately assemble patient tray based on the patient/resident specific tray ticket or tray card (as applicable), ensuring accuracy to diet order and allergy restrictions.
- Maintain a working knowledge of food safety, infection control, and sanitation regulatory compliance requirements and Food & Nutrition Service policy/procedures. Consistently comply with temperature, quality, sanitation and storage at all key steps in the food production process. Actively use the FIFO (First-in/First-out) system to ensure that food items that are already in stock are used first to control food waste. Label and date all product according to policy and alert management of any discrepancies to the norm.
- Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with patients and patient families so that patients and their families perceive positive patient care from the hospital. Demonstrate positive communication with internal customers (physicians, team members, etc.). Demonstrate flexibility and reliability when meeting the needs of the customer.
- Demonstrate the ability to use time effectively and during periods of heavy workload, is able to aid other workers in the completion of their work. Ensure completion of all assigned cleaning tasks, as noted in job work flows and posted assignment sheets, prior to end of shift. Alert supervisor/manager when unable to complete tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)
Experience
- Prior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare facility (Preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
- Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program within 30 Days(Required)
- Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved Allergen Awareness certificate program within 180 Days(Required)
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.
Other facts
Tech stack
Food Preparation,Food Safety,Sanitation Standards,Portion Control,Plate Presentation,Therapeutic Menus,Patient Care,Interpersonal Relations,Communication,Time Management,Cleaning Tasks,Regulatory Compliance,Allergy Awareness,Flexibility,Reliability,Teamwork
About Riverside Health System
Riverside Health is a non-profit, integrated network of hospitals, physicians, continuing care facilities, wellness centers, etc. providing comprehensive, high quality health care services to citizens of eastern Virginia. Riverside has been the leading provider of state-of-the-art healthcare in the region since 1915.
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Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Website: http://www.riversideonline.com
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1915
What you'll do
- The Food Services Associate is responsible for preparing and serving food to patients, visitors, and hospital staff while ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards. They must accurately assemble patient trays and maintain a positive environment for patients and their families.
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What does a Food Service Associate (full time) do at Riverside Health System?
As a Food Service Associate (full time) at Riverside Health System, you will: the Food Services Associate is responsible for preparing and serving food to patients, visitors, and hospital staff while ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards. They must accurately assemble patient trays and maintain a positive environment for patients and their families..
Why join Riverside Health System as a Food Service Associate (full time)?
Riverside Health System is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.
Is the Food Service Associate (full time) position at Riverside Health System remote?
The Food Service Associate (full time) position at Riverside Health System is based in Mathews, Virginia, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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