Food Service Steward - Part Time

Under general supervision of the Food Service Manager, the Food Service Steward is responsible for providing quality food service to patients, visitors and staff by providing essential cleaning, sanitation, supply/inventory, safety information and serving food. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

Adheres to patient food productions and meal serve schedules.

Ensures all WIHCC and Hospital Accreditation agency and other regulatory requirements governing the food service department are met;
Joint Commission (TJC), USDA, OEH, FDA, UNSDS.Cleans and sanitizes cafeteria, floor, tables, chairs, sneeze guards, counter tops, serving lines, toasters, hot/cold food holding equipment and high touch areas; refrigerator doors, counter tops, coffee urns, door-handles, condiment station, and beverage dispensers.

Removes trash from the kitchen, serving line, cafeteria and dishwashing area to the outside dumpster and can liners replaced.

Scheduled cleaning and sanitation; high dusting, windows, walk-in refrigerator/freezer, exhaust hood filters, food service equipment, change food service equipment liners, vending machine, power washer sink/three compartment sinks, preparation tables, dry food storage room, equipment storage room, dish room, chemical room, kitchen, vent covers, equipment filters, waste containers, dumpster pad etc.

Maintains and monitors kitchen and cafeteria cleaning and sanitation. Record into daily logs.

Uses food service cleaning and sanitation chemicals and Safety Data Sheets for safety.

Maintains and observes the dishwashing sanitizer PH levels. Records PH testing strips on monthly log reports.

Operates dishwashing machine and maintains time & temperature, sanitizer and/or final rinse temperature, records into monthly reports log.

Assists with preparing ready to eat salads, snacks, sandwiches, desserts, beverages and nourishments for inpatients and cafeteria meal services, when required.

Maintains inpatient nourishment food and beverage par levels, food storage methods and food safety storage methods.

Assists the Inventory Clerk restocking and rotating supplies when assigned or daily.

Assists the Inventory Clerk with cleaning & sanitation; walk-in refrigerator/freezer and dry food storage.

Documents time and temperature for all food storage areas. Report into monthly logs.

Assists maintaining food storage methods in the cafeteria, kitchen and inpatient meal service.

Works closely with the Food Service Staff, Food Service Management, Health Technicians, and Clinical Dietitians to accomplish the goals and objectives of the department.

Follows instructions using policy and procedures, and using good judgment in prioritizing cleaning and sanitation duties and work objectives, planning and organizing time and steps to maximize outcomes.

Maintains data/documentation required for the Hospital Accreditation, Joint Commission, Infection Control, Office of Environmental Health, I-Star and assists with data collections, as needed.

Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor;
Food Service Manager, Assistant Food Service Manager and Food Service Director.

Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent;
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA).Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.

Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.

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