Food Service Associate

To provide prompt, quality service in an efficient manner to all employees, visitors, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Deliver carts to the correct floor or patient area.
• Serve trays to patients and determine if they need anything else.
• Assist customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Restock other beverage areas as required.
• Take orders and assemble and deliver patient trays in a room service environment.
• Replenish floor stock.
• Comply with all HACCP policies and procedures.
• Report all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Perform sanitation activities, including dishware and equipment cleaning.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Within 30 days of employment, must complete and provide one of the following certificates/licenses: Food Handler, ServSafe, or IL Department of Public Health license.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 year related work experience.
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

Skills

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond to employees.
• Basic food-handling skills.

Physical Requirements

• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Generally in an indoor, controlled, temperate environment; may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends, and extended hours as business dictates.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

• Free membership to our on-campus fitness center.
• A 401k plan with employee match.