Food Service Assistant II, Patient

This Food Service Assistant II, Patient will be responsible to:

• Prepare hot and cold food items for patient room service, cafe/diner and catering. Assist in the preparation of pre portioned, make ahead bulk items for patient room service menu
• Deliver all food items prepared to designated serving area in an established timeframe and at the required temperature. Complete next day's preparation assignments. Routinely test food for quality, appearance, flavor, temperature, texture, color and doneness
• Follow established guidelines, recipes and procedures for age specific feeding and specialized diets. Assist in the preparation and execution of patient related food service such as Bader 5 meals and Child Life Functions
• Daily responsibilities include the assembly and/or delivery and retrieval of patient trays in a safe and efficient manner. Utilize tug robots to assist with patient tray delivery. Interact with patients and their families for tray delivery and maintains a high level of professionalism and courtesy within patient facing interactions to promote the patient experience
• Follow and monitor H.A.C.C.P. food preparation and storage procedures. Follow dept policies and procedures for hand washing, hair restraints, cooling/reheating foods and taste testing
• Store, hold and transport cold food items at 40F or below and hot food items at 140F or above. Test food temperatures with approved food thermometer and records in log
• Wrap, label and date all food items and store them

To qualify you must have:

• A High School Diploma/GED is preferred and 6-12 months of similar work experience is required
• ServSafe Certification & MA Allergen Training or AllerTrain Manager Certification preferred
• Ability to read and understand instruction and use math in food preparation and other duties
• Skills to add, subtract and understand numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters
• Comprehension of weight measures, recipe conversion, and portion control to minimize waste
• Trains junior staff

Boston Childrens Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.