- Location
- Lexington - 1720 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Retail
- Source
- Workday
Description
Summary
Job Description:
Food Service Worker
Full-Time, Days
The Hospital Food Service Unit plays a vital role in providing nutritious and well-balanced meals for patients, visitors, and staff. The unit is dedicated to ensuring that all meals are prepared in accordance with dietary guidelines, patient preferences, and specific medical needs. Key functions include meal planning, preparation, and delivery for various dietary requirements such as low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, and gluten-free options, all while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
The unit also manages the cafeteria and catering services for hospital events, offering a variety of menu options for staff and visitors. The team consists of skilled chefs, dietitians, and food service workers who work closely with healthcare professionals to ensure that the nutritional needs of patients are met to support their recovery and overall well-being.
Job Description:
Perform a variety of kitchen and related food service tasks such as cleaning, serving in retail and patient areas, food preparation, assembling trays, transporting food and supplies, dishwashing.
Responsible for maintaining proper food handling, safety, and sanitation according to federal and state guidelines.
Safely and correctly operates and maintains a variety of equipment such as: combi, convection and conventional ovens, mixers, food cutters, coolers, and freezers
Works efficiently, demonstrating sanitary, safe, work practices and to achieve continuous improvement in patient satisfaction scores and decreasing food waste.
Requirements:
Food Handlers card or Serv Safe certificate is required within 6 months
On-the-job training provided.
Benefits:
Tuition Assistance up to $6,000 annually
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
5 days Paid Time Off available upon hire
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
PTO Sell Back Program
Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
