Food Service Associate

Responsible for department cleanliness, food preparation, customer service and maintaining stock in assigned areas.

Job Description

Education

N/A

Licensure/Certification

Required: Riverside County Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certificate

Experience

Preferred: Restaurant or food service experience

Reports To: Retail Manager or Executive Chef

Supervises: N/A

Ages of Patients: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner, Ability to follow instructions, Basic math skills

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
2. Prepares foods according to recipes and standards.
3. Maintains stock levels in assigned area.
4. Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas; keeps workstation clean and organized.
5. Follows standards regarding portion sizes; portions and plates foods.
6. Follows regulated hygiene standards.
7. Works all production shifts.
8. Follows food safety guidelines and proper safety procedures related to food service equipment, knives, preparation and holding of foods.
9. Attends all required in-service training.
10. Prepares patient trays according to diets and requests.
11. Dates and stores food according to FIFO and policy.
12. Follows infection control guidelines for handling soiled dishes and utensils.
13. Ensures dishes and pots are clean prior to storing; follows proper procedures for cleaning dishes, utensils, and pots.
14. Documents dish machine temperatures.
15. Reports all sharps found on soiled trays to supervisor.
16. Assists with achieving customer satisfaction goals for the department.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.