Food Service Worker

Overview

Mercy Medical Center a Dignity Health member has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.Wherever you work throughout our system you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality personalized care. Joining our 1300 employees 230 physicians and many volunteers you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

Responsibilities

Clean prepare assemble food supplies and equipment for daily food production accruing to standard recipes production sheets and menus applying knowledge of standard food handling procedures to achieve high quality nutritious food served attractively at specific times. Sanitizes and clean kitchen and other designated service areas. Maintains stock and levels in the storeroom and other storage/services areas. Collects money make change and operate cash register following standard money handling procedures. The employee will have access to thrid party credit card information and transactinal systems (cash registers point of sale devices applications supporting credit card transactions and reports or other documents containing credit card information) and will access only a single card at a time.

• Cleans prepares assembles food supplies and equipment for daily food production according to standard recipes production sheets and menus applying knowledge of standard food handling procedures to achieve high quality nutritious food served attractively at specific times.

• Uses standard production and patient spread sheets to serve on trayline in assigned positions following spreadsheet and menu specifications.

• Sets up and maintains food service counters steam tables and side service stands. Sets up and maintains serving areas with cups silverware and condiments.

• Monitors and records temperature of food freezer and refrigerator as assigned. Documents and reports any discrepancies to supervisor or maintenance.

• Follows portion control guidelines in all aspect of food service.

• Serves and dispenses food according to food safety and portion control guidelines.

• Collects money make change processes credit card transactions and operate cash register following standard money and credit handling procedures. Must adhere to all operational and security standards.

• Performs standard dishwashing and cleaning procedures to include documentation of temperatures at every meal. Perform heavy cleaning duties such as processing and disposing of trash cans bottles and similar debris. Transport to disposal areas as required. Follows established procedures when using chemicals and cleaning agents. Deliver and pick up food carts and late trays in a timely manner. Follow standard food handling hygiene and sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Must be able to demonstrate a degree of literacy adequate to the performance of the position which will enable the person to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

Preferred:

• Prior experience preparing cooking and serving food in an institutional setting restaurant or hospital preferred.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.