Food Service Associate

at  Franciscan Health

WHAT WE NEED

Food prep professionals

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Food service in a hospital involves more than just preparing healthy food in a clean environment. It involves delivering the right food trays to the right patients as prescribed by their doctors. Our food service professionals take pride in maintaining a clean food line and accurately preparing and serving patient meals.
Are you good at following recipes? Can you monitor quality control to make sure no mistakes are made in food prep and serving? Are you clean and professional with your food preparation? Your skills are needed in our kitchen.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Healthcare or Hospitality Preferred
• 1 year Food Service - Institutional Preferred
• 1 year Customer Service Preferred
• Food Handler Certification - ServSafe while working in Illinois required
• Food Handler Certification - ServSafe while working in Indiana preferred

• Clean, maintain, and assemble equipment ensuring proper usage.
• Communicate issues or problems promptly to the supervisor.
• Maintain work area in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Practice good handwashing and personal hygiene including wearing clean uniforms, covering hair, and using gloves properly.
• Prepare, assemble and deliver food and supplies on time and according to lists or tallies, as needed.
• Record food and refrigeration temperatures accurately, including in kitchens and within units where there are patient refrigerators.
• Serve food according to food regulatory standards for temperature, in the correct portion and presented in an attractive manner.
• Store equipment and supplies according to standards.
• Transport or stores food safely, including covering, dating and labeling foods.