0.5FTE
Dishroom 11:45am to 3:30pm
The Food Services Worker I reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Food Service Worker I performs a variety of functions and tasks pertinent to the production service sanitation and distribution of food to patients sisters and employees.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares cold food items for patients and cafeteria.
- Take Room Service orders including employee/patient/family initiated orders and those patients needing assistance.
- Complete tray assembly.
- Ensures food meets all safety and sanitary regulations and completes all required documentation.
- Data entry using Microsoft Excel.
- Basic cash handling.
- Maintains a safe clean neat and orderly cooking area.
- Ensures all department policies and programs are adhered to.
- Ensure satisfaction in quality and service using problem resolution skills as necessary.
- Completes daily position checklists cleaning duties and all required documentation.
- Completes all mandatory inservice trainings and meets employee health requirements.
- Completes daily position checklists cleaning duties and all required documentation.
- Washes and sanitizes all food service equipment used for patients and cafeteria service.
- Replaces items to their proper place of storage.
- Demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need.
- Assist with putting away stock using the FIFO (first in first out) method.
- Cleans and sanitizes cafeteria service items.
- Cleans dish machine at end of shift.
- Cleans and sanitizers work area.
- Cleans and sanitizes food service carts.
Competencies/Performance Expectations
- Demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need.
- Verbal and written communication skills necessary to understand instructions
- Able to professionally interact with patients staff and hospital leadership.
- Able to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed but involved written and oral instructions.
- Able to exercise independent judgment and solve problems.
- Advanced timemanagement and organizational skills; Able to multi task and work in a fastpaced environment with constant customer interaction.
- Must be able to read dietary instructions
- Flexible schedule and willingness to help out as requested.
Qualifications :
Required:
- High School graduate or GED required or in lieu of education must have one to three years experience in a cafeteria healthcare restaurant hotel or hospitality setting preferably in tray line or dish/pot position
- Food Handler certification within 180 days of hire
- Able to operate a cash register and various kitchen equipment (blenders food processors dish machine label maker etc.); possesses manual dexterity and motor skills to work equipment as needed.
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel
- Physical Demands: A physical demands test provides an objective way to identify if a candidate can meet the essential tasks for the job the candidate has applied for at Northwestern Medicine. The testing protocol was established with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- Job Role Requirement: 12 lbs to 36 inch carry. Push/pull 50 lbs
Preferred:
- Six months previous food service experience
Additional Information :
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime