Food Services Assistant- Dishroom York Hospital- Evening

Part time, 20 hours weekly (40 hours biweekly). Schedule: every Saturday & Sunday (3:45–8:45 pm) plus one weekday shift (3:45–8:45 pm). Starting pay rate: $17.00/hr plus additional pay for experience.

About the role

Performs a variety of routine duties related to cleanup tasks, including providing outstanding customer service to patients, staff, and visitors; cleans up after meals following established practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Alerts supervisor to problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies.
• Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, or other unusual conditions.
• Carries dishes and foods between kitchen and serving lines and serves food as directed.
• Operates dishwasher or manually washes all dishes and utensils in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Participates in post-meal cleanup tasks as assigned or directed.
• Collects, processes, and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and similar debris and transports to disposal area.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Participates in training, educational programs, and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding customer service to all patients, staff, and customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Wipes off counters and tables; arranges, rearranges, and replenishes items as needed.
• Cleans the kitchen area and cooking utensils.
• Operates cash register, as needed, including receiving payment from visitors and staff, balancing the cash drawer after each meal, and compiling information for required reports.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as identified.

Requirements

• Up to 1 month of work experience.
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Physical demands

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Rarely
• Carrying/Lifting: Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching: Frequently
• Reaching: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently

Working environment

• Occupational hazards: Frequently