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FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATE

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development

Job Description

Catholic Health Services (CHS) is a well-regarded healthcare system with a strong commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality care to residents, visitors, and staff. The organization is dedicated to promoting its mission and values through excellent service delivery, ensuring that every employee plays a crucial role in upholding these standards. CHS operates in various healthcare settings, including food service environments, where it emphasizes food safety, quality, and resident satisfaction. As part of its comprehensive healthcare services, CHS offers nourishing meals prepared, served, and delivered with professionalism and care. The company creates a supportive workplace culture that respects diversity and encourages... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent math skills
  • Ability to use a mobile phone to text
  • Capacity to be a team player and problem solver
  • Demonstrated ability to learn nutrition and understand diet modifications
  • Capability to handle stress and adapt to changes in the workplace
  • Ability to tolerate working in resident care areas in varied situations
  • Always present a professional appearance

Job Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent math skills
  • Ability to use a mobile phone to text
  • Capacity to be a team player and problem solver
  • Demonstrated ability to learn nutrition and understand diet modifications
  • Capability to handle stress and adapt to changes in the workplace
  • Ability to tolerate working in resident care areas in varied situations
  • Always present a professional appearance
  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Minimum of one year of food service experience in a healthcare setting preferred
  • State of Florida Food Handler Training Certificate within 30 days of start date or ServSafe Food Service Worker Certificate required within three months of start date

Job Duties

  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of residents served
  • Adheres to proper food safety/sanitation standards and always maintains a clean work area
  • Uses standardized recipes when necessary to prepare daily menu items for resident meals, café meals, and catered items, maintain proper food temperatures and follows labeling protocols
  • Follows daily production guidelines as directed by management, maintaining the quality, temperature and appearance of foods, relaying any issues with the food to the supervisor
  • Assembles resident trays, assuring that all items correspond to the tray ticket in accordance with the department guidelines, as assigned
  • Assures delivery of resident trays within timeframe established by the department
  • Delivers between meal nourishments and tube feedings directly to resident/resident room
  • Maintains floor stocks and coffee makers in nourishment rooms
  • Clears and returns resident trays to dish room to scrap, wash, sanitize, and return to station for the next service
  • Responsible for all catered events if needed, including the timely set up of all food items, attractive service and clean up/retrieval
  • May be required to work special functions as needed or assigned by management
  • Mediates resident concerns regarding meal service assuming the role of resident advocate regarding food services and taking ownership of a problem and assuring a positive outcome
  • Communicates with coworkers and other departments effectively regarding resident support issues, requests and other special situations
  • Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of Resident's Protected Health information (PHI)
  • Requisitions necessary food and supplies, maintaining established par levels in their related work area
  • Assists Cook and/or Nutrition Assistant as assigned by management
  • Operates various food service equipment in order to perform assigned task which includes but is not limited to slicer, coffee machines, label printer, PC with tray trackers software, thermal printers, etc
  • Assists in training new employees
  • Performs other food service functions as assigned

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Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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