Short Order Cook
You fix meals in minutes and make sure supplies are bountiful and fresh.
Hospital Food-Service Worker
Prepare and deliver food trays to hospital patients.
Prepares and delivers food trays to hospital patients, performing any combination of following duties on tray line: Reads production orders on color-coded menu cards on trays to determine items to place on tray. Places items, such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays. Prepares food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages. Places servings in blender to make foods for soft or liquid diets. Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on menu card. Examines filled tray for completeness and places on cart, dumbwaiter, or conveyor belt. Pushes carts to halls or ward kitchen. Serves trays to patients. Collects and stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen. Washes dishes and cleans work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens. Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers. May record amount and types of special food items served to patients. May assemble and serve food items to hospital staff in cafeteria.
Personality Traits
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Levelheaded: You hold your emotions in check, even in tough situations.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Hospital Food-Service Worker make?
Nationally: $16,000 – $31,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor
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