FOOD SERVICE WORKER ,Dietary, Full Time Varied

Palmdale Regional Medical Center serves the region by providing high quality medical services to residents of the Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities. The Rehabilitation Institute, the hospital features 184 licensed acute care beds as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, cardiac services featuring a STEMI Receiving Center (heart attack) and a 35-bed 24-hour emergency department. Palmdale Regional Medical Center believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies such as the American Cancer Society, United Way, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club and performing arts organizations. Building a Healthier Community...Big Changes are already here!

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation

Essential Job Duties:

The Food Service Worker provides food and nutritional care appropriate for all ages including infant, toddlers, pre-school, school age, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as prescribed by physicians and under the direct supervision of the dietitian for age appropriate food items.Demonstrates knowledge in preparing food and meals for patients, cafeteria, and special function events. Ability to follow instruction and recipes to complete satisfactory meals based on patient diet orders and modified diet needs using sanitary guidelines. Consistently prepares and services food in a timely, organized, and attractive manner. Demonstrates the ability to bake, roast, broil, and steam meat, fish, and other foods. Plan cooking schedules as well as batch cooking to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. Rotates meat, produce, and other items on a "first-in first-out" basis. Maintains neat, clean, and orderly work area. Labels hot food items for modified diets. Available to work tray line position for serving hot foods. Reports unsatisfactory or spoiled food products to the Supervisor. Consults with the Supervisor or Dietitian on matters of uncertainty. Promptly reports food shortages, out-dated food items, or any food received in poor condition. Carves portions of meats, fish, and fowl for individual servings as needed. Adheres to correct serving portions.

Requirements:

• One year experience as a cook or cook's helper in an institutional food service facility preferred
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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