Food Service Associate

Department/Unit:

Food & Nutritional Svcs

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$37,440.00 - $48,672.00

See Aramark Staffing Center

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Cafeteria Supervisors and the Shift Leaders, Food Service Associates perform the function of preparing/serving a variety of food items to employees and guests to ensure an efficient cafeteria operation.
• Responsibilities may include serving salads, vegetables, meats, breads; filling soups and sauces; portioning desserts and filling baskets with beverage cups and salad containers, etc.
• Clean and sanitize counters, steam tables, and other equipment as well as tables in dining area during and after meal periods. Opens/closes stations according to departmental procedures.
• Brew coffee and tea, stock merchandise and condiment stations.
• Follow and adhere to food safety guidelines set forth by Aramark and the NYS Department of Health
• Complies with Albany Medical Center Business Conduct Policy
• Complies with all HIPPA Regulations and Patient Bill of Rights as well as the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination and Americans with Disabilities Acts

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - preferred
• less than 1 year Food Service/Customer Service - preferred
• Willing and able to work any designated area in Employee Food Service
• Demonstrates approved sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Good communication and customer relation skills
• Maintain proper temperatures for both hot and cold foods.
• Must be able to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Occasionally (50 lbs.)
• Carrying - Occasionally (50 lbs.)
• Pushing - Occasionally (50 lbs.)
• Pulling - Occasionally (50 lbs.)
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Constantly
• Grasping - Constantly
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Frequently
• Extreme heat - Frequently
• Humidity - Frequently
• Wet - Frequently
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Constantly
• Temperature Change - Constantly
• Atmospheric Conditions - Constantly
• Vibration - Constantly

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.