Food Service Worker- Gettysburg Hospital - Full Time - Day/Evenings
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A FULL TIME FOOD SERVICE WORKER FOR OUR GETTYSBURG HOSPITAL LOCATION.
Wellspan is one of the largest Healthcare networks in South Central PA offering a variety of opportunities in Food Services. In addition to having strong values of collaboration revolving around our ethos of 'Working as One', we offer competitive salary, cross training and career advancement.
HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT AS A FOOD SERVICE WORKER WITH WELLSPAN
BENEFITS:
• Paid Time off (19 days in 0-5 years) • 6 Paid Holidays • Health, dental, Vision, life and disability insurance • Retirement savings plan with employer automatic contribution and employer match • Tuition reimbursement
GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Food Services Team Leader, performs a variety of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food. Cleans kitchen area and cooking utensils. Performs a variety of routine duties in the cafeteria to prepare equipment and foods for service. Serves food and cleans up after meals following established practices and procedures. Serves on tray line. May operate cash register as needed including receiving payment from visitors and staff, balancing the cash drawer after each meal and compiling information for required reports
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sets up and serves patient trays in accordance with established schedule and procedures. Works on central tray line and assists with patient tray set up and preparation. Prepares, loads, transports, and cleans food carts. Prepares and sets up steam table, serving line and menu board. Obtains and places dishes, silverware, hot and cold foods, baked goods, beverages, desserts, and condiments. Reviews menu and assembles food and supplies as needed for daily salad and cold foods preparation. Prepares salad mixes and sandwich spreads such as tuna, salmon, egg, and chicken involving tasks such as selecting, measuring, grinding, slicing, and mixing ingredients. Prepares salad plates and tossed salads by portioning out mixes and adding salad vegetables as well as cutting and mixing the various salad vegetables. Prepares sandwiches and specialty items as directed. Washes and cuts vegetables and fruits according to procedures. Alerts supervisor to problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies. Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment or other unusual conditions. Serves food as directed. Operates dishwasher to ensure all dishes and utensils are clean. Carries dishes and foods between kitchen and serving lines. Participates in post-meal cleanup tasks as assigned or directed. Collects, processes, and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and similar debris and transports to disposal area.
Required Skills
Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job
Required Experience
Food Service experience preferred up to 1 month Moderate physical effort (lift/carry 11 to 25 lbs) Frequent prolonged standing/walking Subject to burns and cuts Exposed to hazards of steam and heat Exposed to heat, wetness, odors in kitchen and/or patient areas Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements
Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job