Food Service Worker - Per Diem
UHS
Summary
Reporting to the Director of Nutritional Services, the Food Service Worker prepares and delivers patient meals while maintaining strict sanitation and portioning standards.
Job description
- Practices proper portioning guidelines.
- Maintains the integrity of food served to the patient by following trayline guidelines.
- Answers phone in a timely manner and processes requests for late trays courteously and efficiently.
- Prepares and delivers late trays accurately and promptly, with a thirty-minute delivery standard.
- Maintains adequate inventory and presentation of necessary items.
- Covers, labels, and dates all perishable items.
- Sets up, maintains, and cleans station according to established procedure; sanitizes table tops, work surfaces, refrigerators, starter station, and all food contact surfaces.
- Prepares food items according to production record and menu guidelines; ensures pleasing appearance and appropriate garnishing.
- Coordinates need for back-up food items with production staff; replenishes hot food pans when 3/4 empty.
- Cashiers and cashes out at end of shift according to approved procedures.
- Uses correct procedures and chemicals in washing dishes, flatware, and pots and pans.
- Empties trash in a timely manner and cleans trash cans according to schedule.
- Sets up and breaks down dishmachine properly; keeps dishmachine, pot sinks, and drainboards clean and sanitized.
- Washes pots, pans, utensils, dishes, and flatware according to established procedures and stores them in an organized manner.
- Completes daily cleaning schedule and other assigned tasks.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year previous experience or knowledge of special diet requirements preferred.
- Previous customer service experience preferred.
- Food Workers' certificate required within 30 days of start date.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.