Primary Purpose
Responsible for producing and serving meals in retail, patient services, sanitation area or production environment in the Nutrition Services Department.
Minimum Specifications
Education
- None
Experience
- None
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
- None
Certification/Registration/Licensure
- Must have a certificate of completion of a food handler training course accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and/or the Texas Department of State Health Services (TXDSHS) or must obtain one within sixty (60) days of placement in the role.
Required Tests for Placement
- None
Skills or Special Abilities
- Must be able to read, write, and follow instructions.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of food service and related job duties and be able to follow proper sanitation procedures within three months of employment.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
- Must be able to operate a PC and perform basic computer entries within three months.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for producing and serving meals in retail or patient service area or production environment.
- Communicates and addresses food and nutrition issues in the assigned area.
- Communicates and interacts with unit staff regarding unit food service needs.
- Collects soiled trays/dishes and transports to the kitchen for cleaning.
- Responsible for quality service reflected in patient, retail, sanitation and food production satisfaction survey results.
- Responsible for meeting quality assurance and infection prevention standards.
- Ensures self education by attending mandated in-service educational sessions and reading or studying materials that are applicable to Nutrition Services. Integrates this knowledge as appropriate into the job.
Skills Required
- ANSI- or Texas Department of State Health Services-accredited food handler training certificate, or obtain one within 60 days of placement
- Ability to read, write, and follow instructions
- Ability to demonstrate food-service knowledge and follow sanitation procedures within three months of employment
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and unit staff
- Ability to operate a PC and perform basic computer entries within three months
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What We Do
Parkland Health first opened its doors in 1894 and is now one of the largest public hospital systems in the country. The hospital averages more than 1 million outpatient visits annually. Services include a Level I Trauma Center, the only verified burn center in North Texas and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The system also includes 20 community-based clinics, including primary care and women's clinics, 12 school-based clinics and numerous outreach and education programs. Parkland is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Despite our growth for more than 100 years, our mission and vision remain the same – to care for you and your family. Thank you for choosing Parkland.
