WellSpan Health

Part time 

Pantry Position, number of shifts per week vary, Mon-Fri 9A-2:30/3P, Sat-Sun 7:30A-2/2:30P, rotating weekends and holidays 

Starting pay rate: $17.00/hr + pay for experience 

General Summary

Performs a variety of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food, along with cleanup tasks, including provides outstanding customer service to patients, staff, and visitors; assembles and delivers patient trays; prepares equipment, foods and beverages and restocks for service in the cafeteria and other retail/café locations; cleans up after meals following established practices and procedures. May operate cash register as needed including receiving payments, balancing the cash drawer after each meal and compiling information for required reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Works on central tray line and assists with patient tray set up and preparation.
• Sets up and serves patient trays in accordance with established schedule and procedures.
• Prepares, loads, transports, and cleans food carts.
• Prepares and sets up steam table, serving line and menu board. Obtains and places dishes, serving utensils, hot and cold foods, baked goods, beverages, desserts, and condiments.
• Reviews menu and prep sheets and assembles food and supplies as needed for daily salad and cold foods preparation.
• Prepares salad mixes and sandwich spreads such as tuna, chicken and egg salad, involving tasks such as selecting, measuring, grinding, slicing, and mixing ingredients.
• Prepares salad plates and tossed salads by portioning out mixes and adding salad vegetables as well as cutting and mixing the various salad vegetables.
• Prepares sandwiches, subs, wraps, salads and specialty items as directed.
• Prepares hand crafted beverages and specialty drinks as directed.
• Washes and cuts vegetables and fruits according to procedures.
• Alerts supervisor to problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies. Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, or other unusual conditions.
• Carries dishes and foods between kitchen and serving lines and serves food as directed.
• Operates dishwasher or manually washes all dishes and utensils in accordance to established policies and procedures.
• Participates in post-meal cleanup tasks as assigned or directed.
• Collects, processes, and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and similar debris and transports to disposal area.

Common Expectations:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in training, educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding customer service to all patient, staff and customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Wipes off counters and tables; arranges, rearranges, and replenishes items as needed.
• Cleans the kitchen area and cooking utensils.
• Operates cash register, as needed, including receiving payment from visitors and staff, balancing the cash drawer after each meal and compiling information for required reports.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Rarely
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Frequently
• Reaching - Frequently
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

Working Environment:

• Occupational Hazards - Frequently

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• None Required
• High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Work Experience:

• Up to 1 month experience. Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
• Excellent interpersonal/communications skills and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.

WellSpan’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass nearly 1,900 employed providers, 220 locations, eight award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving South Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. With a team more than 20,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 2,600 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers are dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital

One of eight premier hospitals in the WellSpan system, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital offers a full range of leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its distinct ability to combine state-of-the-art medical technology with quality, compassionate care to meet the needs of the more than 550,000 residents of northern Lancaster County and the surrounding area. As a full-service, non-profit acute-care hospital, with a 141 licensed bed capacity, WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital admits approximately 5,500 patients annually. Nearby WellSpan Ephrata Cancer Center supports the hospital as part of WellSpan’s regional network of five cancer centers. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.