Food Service Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing exemplary customer service and ensuring patients have a pleasant dining experience. Duties are assigned at the discretion of the manager of the dietary department.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all food safety and physical safety guidelines.
• Ensure sharps are counted and locked in partnership with Dietary Leadership.
• Adhere to all kitchen, dining room, and HACCP procedures.

Dishwashing

• Run test cycle prior to starting dishes to ensure proper temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit on wash and rinse cycles.
• Check sanitizer strength utilizing a test strip.
• Log the temperature at least 3x daily and compare PH levels.
• Bus tables after meals in the dining room and surrounding areas.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and any other items after meals and during meal preparation.
• Set up tables for the next service.
• Clean dish area, serving areas, tables, floors, and all areas within the dietary responsibility.
• Empty trash and place new bags during and at the end of shift.
• Maintain a clean work area following infection control procedures.
• Maintain floors throughout the shift, attending to spills immediately.
• After clean items are dry, inspect to ensure cleanliness and put items away for reuse.

Prep, Serving, Dining Room

• Prep all meals as assigned.
• Mealtime service: serve patients, staff, and guests, keeping the service line stocked, clean, and organized.
• Stock shelves, receive and arrange orders in correct storage areas.
• Sandwich, salad, and baking production.
• Prep all items according to recipes and specifications and in quantities and varieties as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Set up all serving areas to include dessert area, fruit/yogurt bar, salad bar, condiments, and drink stations - refilling/restocking and ensuring cleanliness throughout the serving of all meals.
• Ensure all containers are stocked and readily available with dishes, trays, silverware, cups, and napkins.
• Cover, date, refrigerate, and rotate all applicable foods.
• Ensure proper food temperatures for service.
• Prevent runouts of all food items by informing cooks ahead of time for items needed on the serving line.
• Communicate when stock is running low on all items to the Dietary leader.
• When assigned, set up special functions, deliver food items for functions, and clean up after functions.
• Restock, clean, and serve in the cafeteria in between functions on assigned function days.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Food safety and sanitation practices
• Interpersonal and oral communication skills

Qualifications

• Graduated from High School OR completed a GED OR
• Previous work-related experience

Employment Status: Full time

Schedule: 10am-6:30pm, rotating shift

Work location: Houston, TX

Compensation range: $15-17 hourly