Culinary Retail Food Assistant

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI
•Onsite

About The Position

Join UW Health’s culinary team at University Hospital in Madison. The Culinary Retail Assistant helps ensure that food is safely provided to the right customer at the right time, while delivering customer service to patients, families, staff, and visitors. The role includes setting up meal service lines, portioning and serving food, working as a short-order line cook, processing payments, and sanitizing dishes, cookware, equipment, and the work environment. This is a 100% FTE position working 40 hours per week. Scheduled shifts are 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; hours may vary based on department operational needs.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED is preferred.
  • Food service and/or customer service experience is preferred.
  • ServSafe certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

  • Food service and/or customer service experience.
  • ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

  • Provide excellent customer service to patients, families, staff, and visitors.
  • Accurately set up meal service lines, portion food items, and serve meals.
  • Work as a short-order line cook.
  • Process payment transactions efficiently and accurately as a cashier, in a professional manner.
  • Sanitize dishes, cookware, equipment, and the environment.

Benefits

  • Paid time off, including 15 days of vacation for full-time employees.
  • Free bus pass to assist with transportation to and from work.
  • Continuing education for professional and personal growth.
  • Health and dental insurance.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Two weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Adoption assistance.
  • Schedule and shift options that offer flexibility and work-life balance.
  • Access to UW Health’s Wellness Options at Work.
  • Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement.
  • Evening or night shift differential may be included as an additional compensation component.
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