Cashier/Food Handler

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization located in central California, serving the greater Visalia area. It provides comprehensive health services through an acute care hospital, specialized health centers, and clinics. With over 5,000 employees and an eight-campus healthcare district comprising 613 beds, Kaweah Health offers state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services across a broad continuum of care. The organization is dedicated to making a difference in the health of its patients, loved ones, and the community, focusing on delivering personal, professional, and compassionate experiences.

Requirements

Knowledge of principles processes for providing customer services.
Knowledge of customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for excellent services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma
Six months cashier experience

Responsibilities

Thoroughly cleans all areas of the cafeteria including serving areas, tables, chairs, sweeping/mopping floors, counters, shelves, cashier stands, reach-in coolers, beverage area, and equipment as assigned (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Provides excellent customer service: take food orders, serving food, and preparing food for all customers patronizing the hospital food service locations (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Serves customers following proper portioning techniques (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Takes and records food temperatures as directed and takes proper action if food is found to be out of proper temperature range (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Operates a cash register following all Kaweah Health guidelines for cash accuracy, cash handling, and customer service (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Assists with catering setup and cleanup as needed (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Responsible for various food prep assignments (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Stocks work stations routinely (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Disposes of garbage according to department standards (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Delivers patient trays if needed (IF ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA/RETAIL).
Responsible for all food prep which includes salads, sandwiches, and desserts (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, slicing and serving salads, sandwiches, fruits, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Operates a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables for culinary use (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
May be expected to taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive, inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Performs Catering Assignments following detailed instructions on Catering Sheets, which may include preparing various food items, setting up room, replenishing various food items, and cleaning up after function (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Delivers food/meals to Physicians Lounge for breakfast/lunch, replenishes as needed, maintains temperature control, cleanliness, supplies accurate food signage, and cleans up after the meals (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Stocks with food supplies recording usages (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Delivers food supplies to Kaweah Kids which would include operating a van, maintaining accurate records of supplies delivered, checking food temperatures for adequacy, and recording food temperatures on Food Temperature Logs (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Minimizes food waste (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Cleans and sanitizes workstations, counters, steam tables and other equipment and to follow all Kaweah Health regulatory rules and procedures (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Stores all products according to procedure (IF ASSIGNED TO COLD FOOD/CATERING).
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.