**Description**

Summary:
The Food Service Associate is trained to work in a number of positions in the Dietary Department. This position may be scheduled in patient service areas, diet office/host/hostess, or retail/customer service areas.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs and completes the daily duties and responsibilities in the patient services area including:
a. takes temperatures in accordance with HACCP guidelines,
b. serves food from a steam table,
c. breaks down and cleans station at the end of meal service,
d. properly portions food items in accordance with diet orders and items listed on menu ticket,
e. examines filled trays for completeness, accuracy, and places trays into cart,
f. passes trays and interacts with patients,
g. may be required to assist in cutting foods or opening containers as requested,
h. washes dishes and operates commercial dish machine,
i. cleans and sanitizes work areas,
j. fills supply requisition orde...