Food Services Associate

$35,360 - $48,797/Yr

UNC Health - Apex, NC

Full-time

Apex, NC

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Food Services Associate position at UNC Health involves assisting higher-level personnel in food preparation and service while maintaining cleanliness in the work area. The role is essential in ensuring that food is delivered accurately and in compliance with health standards, contributing to the overall well-being of patients.

Responsibilities

• Assists with dirty food tray removal from nursing units.
• Assists with early and late food tray deliveries in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation and/or delivery and works to ensure tray accuracy, adherence to special diets and customer service.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment, utensils and work areas, including dish room. Washes dishes by hand or by machine.
• Delivers food trays or nourishments to patient's rooms or nursing units.
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding on-going required job training and health standards.
• Transfers food in kitchen and on patient trays in a timely manner and using proper protocol (wears hair restraint, gloves, and properly covers food to prevent contamination).

Requirements

• No prior experience required.
• Ability to follow sanitary standards and complete assignments.