Food Service Worker

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000171887
Category: Food Service
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Dietary - Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Needs to read, write, speak and follow verbal & written instructions in English

Preferred:

• 1-year food service experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem is based on operational needs. Must have flexibility in availability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates all aspects of tray line process for assembly of patient meals, cafeteria meals and obtain supplies from store room, refrigerators and freezers,
• Set up work station as assigned for patient meal service line starter station, meal delivery trucks, timers, tray log sheets salad bar area, grill, beverage area, dish room, cashier
• Identify and obtain proper servinstorage utensils,
• Sets up warmer to assure warm plates and pellets for meals,
• Take temperature of food log at the start of line and every 2 hours and assure appropriate temperature of foods beverages,
• Follows HACCP and local guidelines for proper handling, serving & storage of food items,
• Fill/refill condiments, napkins, silverware, cups other supplies; desserts/ fruits/juices, beverages and supplement,
• Understands basic concept of dietary restrictions on all therapeutic diets and utilize for tray assembly,
• Accurately places items on patient meal trays as ordered on meal ticket, using proper food regular or modified, using portion controlled serving utensils,
• Ensures meal cart departure with trays from kitchen within 10 minutes for meal distribution,
• Transport meal carts to nursing units for timely delivery of meals communicates with ambassadors,
• Actively learn to use the kitchen equipment needed to complete job duties and its cleaning and care: telephone, coffee machine, plate warmer, food warmer/microwave, dish machine, slicer, mixing bowls and other,
• Clean work stations of assigned areas,
• Follow HACCP and local guidelines for proper handling, storage and serving of food items,
• As expeditor/ checker - check tray for acceptability of food items by appearance, temperature, smell

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.