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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position
The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on the property where food is prepared. The incumbent assists in setup and serving of food from counters and steam tables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reads recipes and/or product directions.
  • Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
  • Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
  • Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
  • Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
  • Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all MedStar/Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
  • Sets up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
  • Provides general stocking duties in service area.
  • Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
  • Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
  • Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
  • Attends all allergy and food-borne illness in-service training.
  • Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
  • Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
  • Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
  • Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
  • May work on a tray line to distribute food.
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • High School Diploma or GED preferred

    Experience

    • 1-2 years Experience in the food industry preferred

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • The incumbent in this role must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Basic computer skills preferred.
    • The incumbent must present self in a highly professional manner to others and have the ability to uphold honesty and ethics in the workplace, have the ability to maintain a positive attitude and the ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
    • The incumbent in this role must be able to maintain a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives and have the ability to provide clear directions and responses to co-workers.
    • The incumbent in this role must have basic food handling skills.


    This position has a hiring range of $17.5 - $28.73

     


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