Philadelphia,PA,USA Full-time Food Service Worker-PROD Full

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center dedicated to its tripartite mission of delivering the highest level of patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the medical field. With a history steeped in medical advancements and a commitment to excellence, Penn Medicine collaborates across clinical, technical, and business disciplines to advance healthcare. The organization emphasizes teamwork and innovation, enabling employees to contribute to breakthroughs in treatment and care every day. Working at Penn Medicine means being part of a community that heals, comforts, and delivers hopeful news to patients and their families. Pennsylvania Hospital, part of the Penn Medicine umbrella, seeks to hire a full-time Food Service Worker in its Food and Nutrition Patient Services department. This position involves workday shifts from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, including every other weekend. The role is essential to ensuring patients, visitors, and hospital staff receive nutritious and safe food service aligned with stringent healthcare standards. Responsibilities include preparing both hot and cold simple food items, distributing food within inpatient and retail areas, and adhering to HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) guidelines to maintain safety and quality. The Food Service Worker plays a pivotal role in maintaining cleanliness, organization, and compliance with health regulations by sanitizing equipment and work areas using proper procedures and power cleaning equipment. Precision in food portioning, stock rotation, and responsible usage of consumable products is crucial to the efficient operation of the food service department. In addition to food preparation and cleanliness, this role emphasizes excellent customer service, learning the specific needs of patients and customers to provide friendly, competent service in all circumstances. Cash handling skills are required when operating registers, ensuring accurate management of receipts and merchandise accountability. The position also requires strict adherence to city and state health codes, joint commission regulations, and internal policies related to food safety and infection control. Maintaining personal hygiene according to dress code standards and timely reporting of potential infection control issues are essential duties. Educational qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, along with up to one year of experience in food service, sanitation, or cash handling. Overall, Penn Medicine offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the health and well-being of its employees, including one of the region's top prepaid tuition assistance programs. Employees are valued as vital contributors to Penn Medicine's mission of making medical advances that enhance lives. Diversity and equal opportunity are core to the employment practices here, ensuring fair consideration without regard to race, gender, or other protected statuses. Joining Penn Medicine means engaging in meaningful work that shapes the future of healthcare, helping people live longer, healthier lives while developing your career in a supportive and professional environment.

• High school diploma or GED
• 0-1 years food service and/or sanitation experience
• Cash handling experience
• Ability to work full-time dayshift hours including every other weekend
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication skills