Under direction of Food Service Supervisor, Food Service Manager, Production Manager, or Executive Chef, the Lead Food Service Associate to ensure quality and oversee the maintenance and cleanliness of our front and back house facilities. The individual may be responsible for oversight or delegation of responsibilities for additional Food Service Associates. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary based on business needs.

Essential Functions

bull; Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

bull; Trains, oversees, and guides Food Service staff on job duties and proper safety and sanitation

procedures. (30%)

bull; Maintains Nutrition office records including patient census and meal counts. Checks patient tray at

the service line for accuracy, cleanliness, appearance, and compliance to patient#39;s menu choices or

tray cards. (20%)

bull; Visits patients to monitor patient satisfaction, explain menu selection, describe diet prescription,

and discuss food preferences. (15%)

bull; Corrects patient menus to meet the requirements of the prescribed diet and makes modifications as

necessary. (10%)

bull; Oversees dish room and pot cleaning areas to ensure proper cleaning and sanitize of equipment in

accordance with department standards

bull; Ensures Food Service staff sets up and stocks assigned stations prior to the start of service and for

next meal to facilitate meal service and ensure efficiency.

bull; Ensures all food is prepared using recipes in order to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally

appropriate, tasty meals that are cost and budget compliant. (10%)

bull; Guides Food Service staff on proper HACCP and production record keeping and ensures compliance.

bull; Supports proper Cash Handling procedures

bull; Compiles production sheets for the patient and retail service areas. (5%)

bull; Complies with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.

bull; Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School graduate or equivalent preferred but not required.

Experience:

1+ year in food service required, leadership experience preferred.

ServSafe Certification preferred

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.