Description

UPMC East Hospital is looking for a Food Service Attendant to work in our Dietary Department! This position is full-time and will work 8-hour shifts ranging from 6 am-2:30 pm, 8:30 am-5 pm, and 11 am-7:30 pm. This role will focus their responsibilities in our patient services area: preparing food trays, stocking pantries, delivering trays to patients, and assisting in our dish room. If you like to be front and center in customer service and get your foot in the door at UPMC, we invite you to apply today!

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus: $500 will be paid to you in your first 90 days if you make a 1-year work commitment to UPMC!

Responsible for the timely assembly, final preparation, and service of nutritionally-appropriate and attractive meals. Practices appropriate food handling techniques and food safety procedures in all aspects of the job. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills consistently.

Responsibilities:

• Assures the necessary food and service equipment/utensils are secured for the assigned area before meal service.
• Adheres to department procedures regarding the operation of all food service equipment.
• May also perform the following job responsibilities based on Facility/Department requirements: Inventories and stocks bulk supplies, following established procedures and designated timeframes. Patient Service-Specific Responsibility: Serves patient meal trays using the designated department script, to include proper patient identification.Bus tables and sanitize tables and chairs. Deliver meals to residents' rooms when requested. Set tables for the following meal according to the Food Service Guidelines Manual.
• Assembles and serves meals according to diet orders, menus, and patient / guest-specific requirements.
• Maintains food safety and quality as mandated by the PA Department of Health/Allegheny County Health Department/PA Department of Welfare (where applicable)
• Adheres to hand hygiene and infection control procedures consistently when interacting with customers.
• Performs sanitation for the assigned work area by departmental procedures and health department guidelines.

Qualifications

Work permit required if under 18 years old.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran