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Food Service Associate (PRN) - Centralia

at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Performs duties relative to the preparation, portioning, serving and distribution of meals within the cafeteria and to patient units. Ensures safe food handling and sanitation standards are maintained. Duties may rotate among preparation, serving, distribution, stocking and clean up duties.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Sets up stations with entrees, soups, salads, breads, condiments, and all other food products and serving utensils to established portions. Replenishes as needed during meal service and breaks down at end of meal periods.
  • Reads patient meal orders according to prescribed diets, prepares trays according to menu cards. Reviews trays for completeness and places trays on carts or appropriate transport.
  • Transports food carts and late trays to designated areas. Ensures safe food handling and established infection control processes. Prepares and delivers dietary food stock for patient units.
  • Maintains a sanitary work environment through following established procedures. Ensures all equipment is maintained and in good working order.
  • Documents the temperature of specified foods and refrigerator/freezer units. Makes necessary adjustments and reports problems when temperature is out of range.
  • Retrieves used issued trays in a timely, efficient manner from the cafeteria and/or patient care units. Washes and sanitizes dishes using established methods and timeline. Puts clean dishes and utensils away in proper areas. Cleans work area, tables, cabinets, carts, and all other areas as assigned.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Posting: 10735933

Posted On: Mar 15, 2023

Updated On: Aug 15, 2023

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