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Beth Israel Lahey Health Food Service Utility Associate in Winchester, Massachusetts
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by supporting the efforts of the food service / dietary teams’ efforts in the dual role of department materials handler and food service associate II. This position will have an impact on the food service operations by maintaining the food and other supplies required to operate this large institutional kitchen. This position will also impact patient, employee and visitor satisfaction by providing superior customer service in a clean safe environment and by providing guidance to the Food Service Associate (FSA) I’s in the absence of the supervisor.
Job Description:
As part of the Guest Services/Food Services team, with limited supervision, this serves the dual roles of:
Food Services Materials Associates:
Receives, stores, and dates all purchases upon delivery.
Stores food and other supplies in accordance with ServSafe and other sanitation standards
Verifies received goods agree with purchase order and advises supervisor of variances.
Advises supervisor of damaged goods and other delivery issues.
Notifies supervisor of par level issues and concerns.
Removes all trash from main kitchen and cafeteria.
Operates and empties cardboard baler
Completes intense cleaning of kitchen facility and equipment.
Food Service Associate II:
Prepares and assembles for customers at assigned food station.
Assembles attractive daily menu items, accommodating diet restrictions, allergies, and ethnic preferences as noted by the dietary order.
Assembles menu items from recipes and standards
Accommodates customer requests within nutrition guidelines.
Anticipates the needs of the customers and operations
Tracks and tallies inventory. Advises supervisor of inventory counts and as requested orders food and supplies for area. Receives and dates shipments for storage.
Maintains retail food and beverage stations according to department standards.
Maintains a clean work area and fulfills daily cleaning assignments to ensure compliance with high sanitation standards. Handles removal of all trash for Café, kitchen or other areas.
Cleans and sanitizes dishware, pots and pans.
Completes and documents daily HACCP checks, ensuring food preparation and storage comply with food safety standards. Maintains temperature control logs.
Prepare food from basic recipes and provides assistance as requested by the cooks and bakers.
Assemble of Meals on Wheels
Completes extensive cleaning and disinfecting assignments based on routine schedules to ensure compliance with all state, health and industry standard. Documents process.
In the absence of the supervisor, provides guidance and direction to the FSA I’s
Oversees shift operations, assigning functions to FSA Is to optimize efficiency and safety.
At the direction of the supervisor, works to implement procedural changes and performance improvement initiatives by educating the FSA I’s.
Demonstrates operational expertise in the assigned area and fosters a commitment to superior customer service and safety
Troubleshoots food service line and basic food preparation issues and customer service calls and requests. Follows the proper chain of command to resolve concerns, addressing the short term issue and letting the supervisor know if further action is required.
Provides performance feedback on staff directly to the staff member thus fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement and to the manager/supervisor as appropriate. Addresses safety concerns promptly. May be asked to give input into performance evaluation process.
Precepts and mentors FSAs and other Cashiers so to expand their knowledge and competence in hospital operations and processes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Required:
At least 6 months of work experience.
High School Diploma or GED. 2 years of food service, materials management or cashiering experience may be considered in lieu of the High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred:
Prior Food Service experience with food preparation and assembly
Customer service experience.
Shipping/Receiving experience
Other Skills/Knowledge
Required:
For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the Hospital team.
Basic math skills
Capability of managing multiple job functions.
Preferred:
Knowledge of Food safety (HACCP) standards.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
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