Food Service Associate- FT- Day - Hackensack Meridian Health

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.” 

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!

The food service associate performs a variety of food service functions under the direction of the food service supervisor. These functions include, but are not limited to, cold food production, meal assembly, and meal delivery. The major service areas include patient, catering, cafeteria and meals on wheels.

• Assembles and serves food in a timely manner. Completes food orders accurately and attractively. Serves proper portion sizes.
• Follows recipes (ingredients, portion sizes, measurements). Prepares quantities in accordance with par levels or per the instruction of the supervisor. Plates / displays food attractively. Restocks / replenishes food and supplies for assigned areas.
• Cleans equipment and work area as needed to reduce the risk of cross contamination and food born illness. Uses appropriate chemical correctly. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene: uses gloves and washes hands as appropriate. Follows isolation precautions in patient areas.
• Represents department in a professional manner. Adheres to dress code. Maintains good personal hygiene and a clean appearance.
• Delivers food in a timely manner. Properly identifies patients according to policy, Sanitizes hands in and out of each patient room. Uses Tray monitor in real time to track tray delivery.
• Operates the register accurately with little to no deviation from expected cash count. Follows policies and procedures for counting out drawers. Accurately records sales information on the monthly log sheet.
• Keeps potentially hazardous food out of the danger zone. Logs temperatures of foods and takes corrective action as necessary. Stores food properly: at the right temperature; in the right order (FIFO); and with expiration dates. Discards food the evening before it expires. Properly labels and dates foods.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs, or equivalent work experience.
• Must be able to read and write. Basic computer skills. Must be able to use mobile devices like iPads.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• G.E.D preferred. 
• Food service experience preferred.