Food Services Worker Part Time Lake Wales, FL

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Part Time

Shift :Days

Location: 410 S 11 th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Lake Wales

AdventHealth Lake Wales is a licensed 160-bed hospital, with 24-hour emergency care and outpatient services including imaging, rehab, lab and wound care, that has been serving the community and surrounding areas.

As a part of the AdventHealth network patients will have greater access to a wide range of innovative therapies, new research, leading-edge technology and an extensive team of medical specialists.

Lake Wales is located in Central Florida in between Orlando and Tampa and is home to the Historic Bok Tower Gardens and Bird Sanctuary.

The role you'll contribute:

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.Responsible for quantity food preparation in the Food Production Center (FPC) according to recipe specifications and procedures; products meet standards of quality, taste, appearance, and freshness.Meets production deadlines, demonstrates cost conscious behaviors, and initiates advance prep as appropriate.Communicates with supervisor and co-workers.Adheres to FDA Food Code standards for food handling and storage.Maintains clean work area and restocks as needed throughout shift.Monitors and records product temperatures and holding times to ensure compliance with HACCP guidelines.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Food Preparation - Prepares/assembles hot/cold food (salads, sandwiches, fillings, and bakery) in Food Production Center for delivery to site partners.Accurately segregates product according to CBORD requisitions per campus and routes to appropriate locations.Follows recipes/instructions to ensure product accuracy, including weighing/measuring ingredients.Meets productivity guidelines.Ability to manage high volume to meet delivery deadlines.

Quality - Ensures that all products meet quality standards for taste, appearance, and freshness.Notifies appropriate personnel if finished item does not meet standard and follows through to resolution.Ensures retail/nutrition labels are printed and affixed clearly and accurately to products for resale, using appropriate use by / expiration dates.Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail.

Safety & Sanitation - Ensures compliance in that work area/station is clean/orderly, and neat/well organized; wears hairnet / beard cover in production/prep areas and maintains hand hygiene standards.Understands and complies with HACCP, FDA Food Code, and in-house safety and sanitation guidelines.Maintains area according to posted cleaning schedules and signs off with Supervisor when completed.Sets up, operates, breaks down, and cleans all equipment in compliance with sanitation and safety guidelines.Demonstrates proper chemical use.

Communication - Communicates status of work progress to supervisor; alerts supervisor when equipment, product, requisition, quality or accuracy issues arise.Addresses poor quality from distributors with supervisor.Communicates need for specific food items and supplies in timely manner to avoid delays in preparation and service.Communicates with coworkers to build teamwork and maintain a smooth operation.Able to observe and listen well. Displays a positive attitude and courteous disposition.Demonstrates the ability to make decisions and communicate them appropriately.

Compliance - Attends mandatory education and in-services and team meetings; follows AH and NS Policies & Procedures, and SOPs; works toward department goals and objectives.Wears approved uniform and maintains a professional appearance, including AH ID badge.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

1 year experience in institutional food preparation

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Nutritional Services

Organization: AdventHealth Lake Wales

Schedule: Part-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25035415

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.