Food Service Associate; Jefferson Einstein Main Hospital

The Food Service Associate supports daily café operations in a fast-paced, open-kitchen environment.
This role may rotate between salad, sandwich, and homestyle stations, while assisting with food prep, stocking, service, and general station maintenance. Associates are responsible for preparing and serving food to the public with a strong focus on quality, presentation, and efficiency.  This position requires a high standard of sanitation, food safety, and customer service at all times. Team members must maintain a clean and organized workspace, follow all safety and portioning guidelines, and provide a welcoming, professional experience for guests.

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Job Description  Reporting to the Supervisor of Food Service and with guidance and input from the Lead Food Service  Associate, the Food Service Associate is responsible for patient meal and food service to ensure the  patient satisfaction. Patients may range from infancy through late adulthood.

Essential Functions:

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Sets up and stocks assigned station prior to the start of service and for next meal to facilitate meal  service and ensure efficiency.(20%)  May retrieve patient meal trays to ensure sanitary, safe and timely patient meal service. (15%)Maintains appropriate floor stock according par levels and records usage accordingly.

Handles food according to proper sanitary and safety guidelines. Follows food service handling  methods according to policies and procedures. (10%)  Ensures all food is prepared using recipes in order to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally  appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant. (10%)  Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.  May prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or  teas.

Serves prepared foods, such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels.  Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that  they are served within timeframe. (5%)  May package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations according  to established cook and chill guidelines. Properly vacuum packs all food products, as required.  May be utilized in multiple areas of need, therefore may be cross-trained to conduct many different duties such as, but not limited to tray line, storeroom, and food preparation areas.  

May work in dish room or pot area to support proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment in  accordance with department standards  Maintains proper care and safe storage of food, equipment, and surrounding area. (10%)  Completes daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.  Performs other duties as assigned.
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* Education:

High School graduate or equivalent preferred AND

Experience:

6 + months previous experience in food service preferred but not required
** Work Shift
** Rotating (United States of America)
** Worker Sub Type
** Regular
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** Albert Einstein Medical Center
** Primary Location Address
** 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger;

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