Description
Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands-on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for our role in the Dietary and Cafeteria Department at UPMC McKeesport.
UPMC McKeesport is currently looking to hire a regular, full-time Food Service Worker to work various 8 hr shifts between 6 am and 7 pm in our Dietary Department. This position will also have occasional weekend and holiday responsibilities. This position pay rate will be paid at the union starting rate of $15.21 hr!
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Under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, the Food Service Worker role is responsible for setting up the patient tray line before mealtime; portioning patient food items and condiments according to the meal selection and cleaning up the tray line after meals, preparing and delivering individual nourishments and unit par stocks.
Responsibilities:
- Empties tray delivery carts and disposes of trash according to the procedure.
- Assists in training new employees.
- Carries out job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the service management vision of UPMC McKeesport and the established Nutrition and Food Service Department performance standards.
- Cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas daily including, but not limited to, work surfaces, patient delivery carts, refrigerators, and other related equipment.
- Accurately performs the duties of the assigned positions in the designated period.
- Assists with the washing, sanitizing, and restocking of service ware and tray delivery carts.
- Places the appropriate portion of food on patient trays accurately and in the designated area on the tray according to menu selection and specific type of diet.
- Operates the cash register, gives accurate change to customers, and performs daily reading and drawer count.
- Prepares individual nourishments for patients as needed; provides tube feeding products and supplements as ordered.
- Provides units with bulk par stocks according to the census.
- Handles all food according to HACCP guidelines.
- Ensures the necessary items for the tray line operation are secured for the assigned area before meal service, including food items as well as service equipment and utensils.
- Cleans, sanitizes and restocks assigned stations after each meal to assure the stations are ready for the next meal period.
- Retrieves clean service ware and utilizes the set procedure for placing the service ware and tray delivery carts back into operation.
- Ensures that bases and dishes are at an appropriate service temperature.
- Sweeps and mops floors as assigned following established procedures.
- Provides supplies to other areas as assigned.
Qualifications
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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