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Los Angeles, CA
Food Service Associate
Los Angeles, CA
Boyle Group
Los Angeles, CA
Food Service Associate
  • Cleaning.Clean all work areas used in accordance with New York State Sanitation Code, Chapter 1, Part 14; maintain a personal representation of the Food and Nutrition Service Department through professionalism, hygiene and uniform
  • Perform work that is routine and organized
  • Suggestive sells to each customer by pointing out specials and suggesting related or alternative items to assist customers and to help the store improve merchandise sales
  • Display positive, professional conduct at all times. Treat customers and fellow associates with respect and consideration. Cooperatively and enthusiastically works with manager and co-workers
  • Operate the POS and other sales equipment within company guidelines for cash and shrink control, including keying correct sales amounts into the correct department, counting back, change, offering receipt, and thanking customers for their business
  • Can submit evidence of participation in a Performance Improvement activity completed within the last 12 months. (Organizational, departmental, or individual.)
  • Measure and mix ingredients according to standardized recipes using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and other preparation equipment to prepare entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, gravies, desserts, sauces, casseroles, and other food items
Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant Food Service Associate
Philadelphia, PA
Jakubowski-Bernier
Philadelphia, PA
Restaurant Food Service Associate
  • Regularly looks for, and eliminates safety hazards. Reports unsafe acts or conditions to management
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Follows all credit card, money order, and check cashing policies
  • Follows Company policies and procedures, and all laws governing beverage and tobacco sales
  • Keeps food service display fully stocked, ensuring merchandise faces front at all times
  • Maintains 100% in-store efficiency on top selling menu items
  • Reacts to and reports customer complaints tactfully and promptly
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Dallas, TX
Restaurant / Food Service Associate
Dallas, TX
Haag, Sawayn and Raynor
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Dallas, TX
Restaurant / Food Service Associate
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  • Provides prompt, courteous service by greeting and assisting guests
  • Maintains knowledge of all products offerings and promotions. Supports advertising campaigns, sales promotions, and properly displays food. (Building and taking down of display)
  • Assembles high-margin products as directed by Food Service or Facility Manager
  • Receives product from vendor and follows correct procedures (building and taking down displays.) In addition to assisting management with ordering and vendor check-in
  • Monitors food activities to ensure that guests receive exceptional service. Examine food products to ensure that it is correctly priced. (Inventory levels, pricing, stocking and rotating merchandise.)
  • Follows Company policies and procedures established to prevent loss of cash and merchandise due to actions by employees, vendors, and guests
  • Safeguard cash and merchandise; follow Company robbery prevention and reaction procedures as provided in the Emergency Response Reporting Procedures and Policy Manual
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accuracy
Bachelor’s Degree in Accuracy
The University of Alabama
Bachelor’s Degree in Accuracy
Skills Skills
  • Prior experience in the food or hospitality industries
  • Natural leadership qualities
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Polished and professional demeanor
  • Positive attitude
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented
  • Ability to read/write and follow oral and written instructions
  • Basic computer/cashier/calculator skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to operate food preparation equipment
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13 Food Service Associate resume templates

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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Prior experience in the food or hospitality industries
  • Natural leadership qualities
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Polished and professional demeanor
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ability to read/write and follow oral and written instructions
  • Basic computer/cashier/calculator skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to operate food preparation equipment
  • Ability to prepare/handle foodstuffs using safe food handling practices
  • Ability to maintain inventory
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Stocks supplies in resident kitchens
  • Assists the café and roomservice aides
  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • Operates dishmachine & wash pots & pans
  • Participates in Department Communication
  • Good customer service skills needed
  • Good written and verbal communication skills needed
  • Ability to prioritize and adjust work load as needed
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Prepares patient nourishment snacks and delivers with patient meal cart and places in nourishment refrigerator. Also, delivers late & hold trays as needed
  • Stock norishment items in patient nourishment refrigerator to par level
  • Dishroom duties include: Breaking down patient and cafeteria trays, loading dishmachine, tending to dishmachine, tending to dishmachine needs, and daily documenting dishmachine temperatures
  • Cleans & sanitizes patient meal carts
  • Delivers clean dishware & utensils to proper station in production area
  • Performs special cleaning duties as assigned and needed
  • May assists with catering setup and take down
  • Unpacks and stores food products after delivery
  • Disposes of trash and waste following policy of department
  • Maintains a clean work area, follows cleaning schedule
  • Participates in policy or program development of committees or teams as assigned by the director or supervisor
  • Maintains professional standards and values of Nutrition Services Department
  • Performs any of all of the duties in the department as required by staffing needs of the department
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Education: High school graduate or GED preferred
  • Experience: One year food service/dishwasher experience preferred. Hospital experience desired
  • Licensure/Certification: None
  • Essential Technical/Motor skills: Ability to manipulate hand tools such as knives, as in cuttings; to wrap loose items. Ability to pick up a variety of items and
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Preferred experience in retail or hospital food service
  • Must be able to read, write, and follow written/oral instructions
  • Preferred High School graduate or equivalent
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Apologize for the mistake, even if you are not at fault
  • Make amends for mistakes by taking corrective action as a tangible indication of our sincere regret
  • Consistently demonstrate excellent technical knowledge on the job
  • Encourage and contribute innovative ideas and ways of doing things that increase efficiencies
  • Can identify FOCUS as St. Anthony Hospital’s guide for Process Improvement
  • Can submit evidence of participation in a Performance Improvement activity completed within the last 12 months. (Organizational, departmental, or individual.)
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Takes temperature of refrigerators, freezers and food as required. Properly documents temperatures, documents and takes appropriate action when temperatures are out of acceptable range
  • Determines food count, prepares and pre-portions food items for patient tray assembly
  • Reads tube-feeding recipes, calculates supplies needed, mixes products, labels appropriately and stores for supervisor to check
  • Delivers food carts to the patient care areas and meal trays to patients as necessary
  • Prepares special menu items for modified diets; inventories servings and informs supervisor of par levels needed
  • Assembles, with accuracy, food items per customer requests
  • Completes weekly cleaning assignments
  • Completes other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and organization
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • 1-2 years related experience in the hospital setting
  • The ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests-required
  • Cleans and sanitizes dishes, flatware, trays, cups, glasses and cooking utensils. Also cleans and sanitizes designated equipment and kitchen areas disposing of all waste materials. Monitors dish machine temperature
  • Maintains par levels of foods and/or supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks expiration dates
  • Checks and records food and equipment temperatures according to defined procedures, and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor
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Food Service Associate Dining Center Days CHI Health Service Center Resume Examples & Samples

  • Patient Tray line
  • Accurate and timely patient tray assembly and portioning of food, beverages, etc., for the meal service
  • Works assigned position on trayline serving patient tray to present an appetizing appearance
  • Utility/Dish room
  • Disassembles returned patient trays, cleans and sanitizes equipment, dishes, trays and carts before and/or after each meal. Prepares dishwasher for operation and empties and cleans when finished
  • Keeps all equipment and working area clean and orderly
  • Maintains tray, china, and silverware supplies in the Dining Center
  • Loads, delivers, and returns food carts to and from all patient areas
  • Dining Center
  • Sets up serving counters with hot and cold food items according to the established guidelines
  • Serves food graciously, attractively and accurately to all customers
  • Cleans and sanitizes tables, serving counters and other food service equipment
  • Prepares and serves grill menu items to order
  • Operates the cash register and maintains cash records per department policy
  • Maintains inventories, records temperatures, and assists in departmental quality assurance program
  • Assists with catering functions as needed
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in English language
  • Ability to effectively present information to co-workers, patients, and customers. Ability to do simple arithmetic
  • 2 years experience in institutional food service or Healthcare food service preferred
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent technical training
  • Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos in the English language
  • Experience in fast-paced food service industry, including cashiering, restaurant, fast food or industrial food service or equivalent technical education preferred
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates knowledge of effective customer service skills and performance improvement
  • Demonstrates appropriate sanitation and safe food handling procedures for food preparation, service, delivery and storage
  • Demonstrates appropriate use, sanitation and care of equipment to provide a safe and sanitary work environment
  • Displays a professional appearance by wearing the designated uniform, hair covering and ID badge
  • Demonstrates behavior consistent with Mercy’s core values
  • Exhibits customer confidentiality, following HIPPA standards
  • Uses proper hand washing techniques
  • Practices good personal hygiene
  • Expected to comply with safety policies and procedures, regulatory requirements such as OSHA, DIA, Polk County and JCAHO
  • High school diploma or GED preferred. Knowledge of several subjects in order to prepare reports, perform calculations and/or deal effectively with other people. Ability to read, write and perform math skills
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists in moving and cleaning food carts from storage units, food storage areas and pot and pan area
  • Transports trays, molds, pots and pans to and from work areas
  • Communicate effectively, requires the ability to read, speak coherently, understand instructions and/or deal effectively with other people
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Requisitions, transports and replenishes foods and supplies to replenish the inventory in the café
  • Portions and packages cold food items; stocks and cleans refrigerated display cases inside and out
  • Makes coffee, juice and smoothies; replenishes and cleans beverage-dispensing machines and areas
  • May cook at the grill, fryer, or sandwich grill
  • Assists in other areas as requested
  • Experience in restaurant or food service operations preferred
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Experience: One year in food service preferred
  • Essential Technical/Motor skills: Ability to manipulate hand tools such as knives, as in cuttings; to wrap loose items. Ability to pick up a variety of items and place them on shelves; to move knobs, buttons or switches on control panel. Ability to coordinate hand and foot with vision to physically position material prior to operation
  • Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to interact and communicate in English, both orally and written, with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and families in an effective manner, exhibiting tact, enthusiasm, and patience. Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
  • Essential Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Able to lift and carry equipment and supplies of 30-50 pounds
  • Essential Mental Abilities: Requires good communication and organization skills. Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment
  • Essential Sensory Requirements: Requires corrected hearing and vision within a normal range and ability to distinguish color
  • Exposure to Hazards: This position is not constantly exposed to airborne or blood borne pathogens or radiological or chemical hazards, other than those identified in the MSDS as common to a business office setting. However, upon entry into clinical areas, or in meeting with patients or their families, something that occurs regularly, this position may be exposed to various infectious diseases or other toxins
  • Other: Understands the mission and vision of the hospital. Operates within the concept of patient focused care. Evolves into an effective team member. Must adhere to dress code; good grooming and personal hygiene habits; and strict adherence to attendance policies. Maintains knowledge of and conforms to hospital policies and procedures
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Follows standardized recipes and monitors food for appropriate taste and appearance
  • Follows standardize portion sizes on salads and desserts for cafeteria and patient care areas
  • Understands and practices safe food handling techniques
  • Demonstrates proper plating and presentation techniques and exceptional customer service skills
  • Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of time sensitive nourishment operations
  • Understands modified diets preparation and resources for non-typical modified diets
  • Maintains a clean work area
  • High School diploma or equivalent education (preferred)
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Food Service Associate Skiff Medical Center Resume Examples & Samples

  • Prepares salads according to production guides
  • Portions food for cafeteria serving line adhering to strict portion control guidelines
  • Sets up and monitors salad bar
  • Operates cash register/debit computer system
  • Complies with all sanitation standards
  • Cooperates with others and works as a team member
  • Completes special job as assigned by the Supervisor
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Food Service Associate p Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assists customers/patients in a friendly and polite manner whenever in need of assistance
  • Ensures customer satisfaction by responding to customer needs while demonstrating a positive attitude
  • Ensures that food is served at safe and proper temperatures (hot food hot, cold food cold)
  • Serves food to customers at designated service stations as needed
  • Basic knowledge in use of computers and printers, and/or ability to learn appropriate software application(s)
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ability to understand basic written and verbal instructions and to follow direction
  • The ability to cooperate and positively interact with guests and other staff
  • Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform assigned duties and responsibilities
  • Ability to wear and use appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Sets up trays with cold and hot food items according to checked requests on menu as tray is assembled on conveyor belt
  • Loads meal trays onto trucks and delivers to patients' rooms
  • Collects empty trays and/or food trucks
  • Prepares and delivers tube feedings; assembles and delivers canned supplements
  • Cleans food service equipment including pots, pans and other kitchen utensils
  • Portions cold food items as assigned (i.e., fruit, cottage cheese, desserts, etc.)
  • May assist in other sections of departments (i.e., salads, nourishment, Kosher Kitchen, cafeteria)
  • Sweeps and mops floors; cleans walls
  • Cleans walk-in and reach-in refrigerators and freezers
  • Removes garbage from all areas of the main kitchen and cafeteria to compactor area
  • Cleans trays, food trucks, garbage pails, cafeteria trays and equipment
  • Stores food supplies, paper goods and cleaning supplies, as required
  • Assists storekeeper, as assigned
  • High School Diploma or equivalency required
  • Available to work rotational shifts and weekends
  • Ability to lift 40-50 pounds
  • Drivers License preferred
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • High School Diploma or GED strongly preferred
  • Food service experience preferred but not required
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Slices meats and cheeses; prepares and assembles foods including but not limited to fruits, salad type vegetables, salad mixes (veg. & meat), between meal nourishments, tube feedings, gelatins, salads, sandwiches, juices, coffee for the Nutrition & Food Service facilities
  • Services patient meals including between meal snacks, tube feedings, floor kitchenette stock and sanitation, delivering patient meals, collecting patient trays from patient floors, preparing and assembling cold foods, assembling patient trays and hot and cold beverages
  • Services the cafeteria including all aspects of the service areas including grill and cashiering
  • Works in the dish room
  • Washes, rinses and sanitizes pots and pans, equipment, floors, walls, and storage areas
  • Removal of trash, garbage, cardboard, milk & bread crates
  • Delivers and picks up patient meal trays for Cape Psych Center
  • Performs all duties in compliance with hospital, local and regulatory standards
  • Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested
  • Ability to read, write and communication in English
  • Operate the cash registers with ability to make change
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Restaurant / Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provides prompt, courteous service by greeting and assisting guests
  • Complies with all food safety behaviors including but not limited to proper food handling procedures, temperature requirements, and bad merchandise record. (All Restaurant Associates are required to wear latex gloves while handling and preparing food products.)
  • Keeps food service display fully stocked, ensuring merchandise faces front at all times
  • Regularly looks for, and eliminates safety hazards. Reports unsafe acts or conditions to management
  • Ability to perform the four basic math functions. (Add, subtract, multiply and divide)
  • Ability to work with all levels of management with minimum supervision
  • Must be able to stand and/or walk for full shift, in addition to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds from ground, to overhead and/or 60 pounds from ground to waist level (assisting in stocking/maintaining inventory levels.)
  • Ability to push, and pull with arms up to a force of 128 pounds (i.e., utilizing hand truck.)
  • Ability to bend at the waist with some twisting, up to one hour of the workday
  • Ability to grasp, reach, and manipulate objects with hands
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Restaurant Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs duties necessary to maintain stores cleanliness, and basic upkeep (food preparation areas, shelves, counter space, etc.), ensuring that areas are sanitary and presentable at all times
  • Maintains 100% in-store efficiency on top selling menu items
  • Assembles high-margin products as directed by Food Service or Facility Manager
  • Follows Company policies and procedures, and all laws governing beverage and tobacco sales
  • Follows all credit card, money order, and check cashing policies
  • Safeguard cash and merchandise; follow Company robbery prevention and reaction procedures as provided in the Emergency Response Reporting Procedures and Policy Manual
  • Maintain current food handlers or food safety certification as required by county
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Operate the POS and other sales equipment within company guidelines for cash and shrink control, including keying correct sales amounts into the correct department, counting back, change, offering receipt, and thanking customers for their business
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Must be available to work all hours as assigned including but not limited to early morning or evening hours that may include overtime
  • A high school diploma (or equivalent) or related retail experience is required
  • Proficient computer skills
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Covers, labels and dates all food products to be stored
  • Prepares and delivers nourishments for nutritional risk and diabetic residents
  • Sets up and cleans the main dining room
  • One year of experience as a Food Service Associate is required to work PRN
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food-handling standards and practices
  • Knowledge of clinical diets
  • Ability to utilize food preparation tools and operate related equipment in a safe manner
  • Ability to use basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and computations involving fractions in order to alter recipe cards when necessary
  • Ability to read, interpret and follow/apply documents such as procedure manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, and safety rules and instructions
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position
  • Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Receives product from vendor and follows correct procedures (building and taking down displays.) In addition to assisting management with ordering and vendor check-in
  • Prepares food items per required menu and recipe for affiliated stores
  • Uses suggestive selling techniques, when operating the cash register, and all point-of-sales equipment
  • Follows Company policies and procedures established to prevent loss of cash and merchandise due to actions by employees, vendors, and guests
  • Reacts to and reports customer complaints tactfully and promptly
  • Maintains a professional personal appearance in accordance with Company Uniform and Personal Appearance Policy
  • Demonstrates knowledge in sales, and provides exceptional customer service
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers on a daily basis
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment when receiving assignment, due dates, and general procedures
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Food Service Associate a Resume Examples & Samples

  • Calculate total cost of items on food tray; accept payment in cash or meal tickets
  • Ensure validity of meal cards
  • Total cash/tickets at end of work period; deposit money and prepare deposit report sheet
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Food Service Associate Resume Examples & Samples

  • Food Preparation. Prepare all meals as assigned, maintain quality, accuracy and timeliness; thoroughly replenish work stations and supplies for next service
  • Customer Service.Deliver food carts to and from units, and/or collect all soiled trays
  • Cleaning.Clean all work areas used in accordance with New York State Sanitation Code, Chapter 1, Part 14; maintain a personal representation of the Food and Nutrition Service Department through professionalism, hygiene and uniform