Food Service Attendant - Casual

Location: UPMC Hamot – Erie, PA Position Type: Casual (as needed) Typical Shifts: Primarily afternoons/evenings, with flexibility to work mornings Schedule Includes: Rotating weekends and holidays

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your attention to detail and excellent customer service make a real difference? UPMC Hamot is looking for Casual Food Service Attendants to join our dedicated Nutrition Services team!

As a key member of our team, you’ll help support the well-being of our patients, visitors, and staff by providing timely, safe, and friendly food service. Whether you're delivering a warm meal to a patient or preparing the dining area for the next service, your work helps fuel healing.

Responsible for the timely assembly, final preparation and service of nutritionally-appropriate and attractive meals. Practices appropriate food handling techniques and food safety procedures in all aspects of job. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills on a consistent basis.

Responsibilities:

• Assures the necessary food and service equipment / utensils are secured for assigned area prior to meal service.
• Adheres to department procedures regarding the operation of all food service equipment.
• May also perform the following job responsibilities based on Facility/Department requirements: Inventories and stocks bulk supplies, following established procedures and designated timeframes. Patient Service Specific Responsibility: Serves patient meal tray using the designated department script, to include proper patient identification. Bus tables and sanitize tables and chairs. Deliver meals to residents' rooms when requested. Set tables for the following meal according to the Food Service Guidelines Manual.
• Assembles and serves meals according to diet orders, menus and patient / guest specific requirements.
• Maintains food safety and quality as mandated by PA Department of Health/Allegheny County Health Department/PA Department of Welfare (where applicable)
• Adheres to hand hygiene and infection control procedures on a consistent basis when interacting with customers.
• Performs sanitation for assigned work area in accordance with departmental procedures and health department guidelines.