Food Service Worker - Contingent/Flex

Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up and clean-up of tray lines assembly area to include (not limited to) hot and cold food items, silverware, dishes, napkins, salads, desserts, breads and beverages.
• Prepares work stations by stocking food and non-food items and equipment (as necessary).
• Works on assembly tray line stations and read tray tickets to provide correct food items.
• Loads trays on delivery carts.
• Operates elevator to deliver and pick-up carts to patient care units and outpatient clinics.
• Takes food service supplies (as needed) to patient rooms and outpatient clinics.
• Removes trays from patient rooms and soiled sending.
• Busses all patient and customer serving trays.
• Operates mechanical dishwasher, clean equipment, kitchen areas and unload food from delivery carts.
• Cleans and sanitizes all metal ware cooking pots, pans, and utensils serving ware.
• Maintains food service elevator, work areas and equipment (as scheduled).
• May be asked to prepare simple foods like sandwiches and salad.
• Maintains various records such as tray delivery/pick-up schedule.
• Assembles department trash for transport and (as needed) may need to transport to specific areas.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships.
• Approaches conflict in a constructive manner.
• Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution.
• Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.
• Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places.
• Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management.
• Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.

Requirements

• Education: Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Three to six months on the job training or previous experience.

Skills

• Ability to read, write and perform math calculations.
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time – up to 100% of the work day.
• Ability to lift and push up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 50% of work time.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with staff and other department personnel and patients.

Benefits

This position offers a rotating shift schedule.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The shift is rotating.