Tray Assembly

Job Title: Hospital Tray Assembly. Classification: Temp to Perm. Pay Rate: $15 an hour. Shift: Open availability and work every other weekend. Location: Tampa, FL. Required: Interview by client. Responsible for assembling patient meal trays accurately and quickly according to specific medical diet orders, food safety rules, and individual patient preferences.

Key Responsibilities

Read and Verify Tickets: Review printed meal tickets or digital screens to check patient names, room numbers, and strict dietary requirements (such as low-sodium, diabetic, renal, pureed, or allergy-specific diets). Assemble Trays on a Line: Work on a fast-paced kitchen assembly line ("tray line") to add correct food portions, side dishes, beverages, condiments, and utensils onto meal trays.

Check for Accuracy: Inspect completed trays against the meal ticket to ensure 98% or higher accuracy before the food carts are dispatched to patient floors. Maintain Food Safety: Monitor and record hot and cold food holding temperatures, follow guidelines, and discard expired stock. Sanitation and Cleaning: Clean and sanitize work counters, equipment, and the assembly station before and after meal periods; may assist in the dish room or restock supplies.

Delivery and Stocking: Stock station par levels (milk, juice, fruit cups, utensils) and occasionally deliver trays to nursing units or patient rooms.

Qualifications

& Skills: Education: A High School Diploma or GED is preferred by many facilities but is often not strictly required. Experience: Prior food service or institutional kitchen experience is helpful. Core Skills: Basic reading, writing, and math skills to interpret diet tickets and recipes; strong attention to detail; and the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Other: Apply at www.laborsolutions.com Contact: (813) 659-0031 (Monday

• Friday 9am to 4pm)