Food Service Associate, Full Time
Hackensack Meridian Health
About the Role
The Food Service Associate prepares and delivers patient meals within strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of patient satisfaction for food and nutrition. Responsibilities include preparation/assembly of meals, assisting with dishwashing and utility work, and/or handling the register.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintains compliance with the diet prescription and obtaining preferences within that diet.
- Operates register, when assigned, according to established procedures, including correct close out, deposit steps, and completion of over-ring error slips.
- Cleans and sanitizes all equipment, including cooking equipment, work stations, refrigerators, and food warmers.
- Performs routine sanitation assignments such as sweeping, mopping, garbage removals, and completion of the daily checklist.
- Completes and maintains proper documentation of: dishmachine temperatures, chemical logs, food temperatures, late tray logs, and pantry supply sheets for dry and cold items delivered.
- Posts menu board and signage as assigned.
- Prepares and serves food accurately following menu and portion guides. Completes pre-portioning of desserts and other foods as assigned.
- Stocks station with food, supplies, and other needed items.
- Inspects china for cleanliness and chippings.
- Delivers/picks up food trucks according to schedule and delivers Child Care meals as assigned.
- Adheres to proper food handling methods as required by local, State, and federal regulations.
- Follows all HACCP, Aide & HIPPA guidelines, including proper hand washing, personal hygiene, food production, storage, labeling and dating, recording accurate temperatures on a timely basis, and cleaning and sanitation.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Ability to juggle tasks and meet deadlines
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs
- Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers
- Exceptional focus on teamwork
- Dedication to ongoing education
- Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus
Qualifications
- Preferred: High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Preferred: Some experience in food service.
Compensation
- Minimum rate of $17.62 Hourly