Food Service Worker I PD

Title:Food Service Worker I

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: Kitchen

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Variable

Pay Rate: $22.00/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

Performs a variety of tasks pertaining to patient tray services, dishwashing and janitorial/sanitation duties which includes working tray line station, delivery of patient trays, picks up patient’s food carts and dirty trays from patient’s rooms and pantries, dishwashing, maintaining clean floors and counters and storeroom rotation according to FIFO procedures.

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Performs janitorial services in the production areas/kitchen
• Works on tray line serving hot beverages and soups.
• Prepares and clean tray line work area for quick and proper service.
• Delivers and pick-up patient trays at mealtime.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply infection control policies/procedures for safe food handling.
• Follow HACCP guidelines, Title 22 and JCAHO regulations for food storage, safety and sanitation.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform other related duties.
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 6 months hospital foodservice experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, writes and follows written and oral instructions in the English Language.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred