Food Service Assistant 2

Mercy Health System • Janesville, WI

122d

About The Position

Performs daily kitchen / cafeteria duties to provide a safe clean and sanitized environment for our patients, residents, customers, and partners with quality service in mind. Dishes and assembles food items. Sets up, delivers and picks up patient trays. Operates dish machine. Washes pots & pans. Operates, cleans and sanitizes other kitchen equipment including cooking equipment as needed. Replenishes stock. Maintains a clean work area. Performs cashier duties as needed. Has the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Performs other duties as assigned. May work alternate shifts, weekends and holidays. May be assigned overtime during peak periods. Maintains flexibility in scheduling and work/area assignments according to department and system needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.
• Delivers / serves patient trays, snack and supplements. Assists patients with opening any items.
• Collects patient trays from room, stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen.
• Operates dish machine.
• Performs daily / weekly cleaning tasks.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots and pans, and kitchen equipment.
• May be required to filter hot oil with mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryers.
• Serves cafeteria customers.
• Operates cash register.
• Portions food items as directed.
• Replenishes stock with proper rotation.
• Takes and records food temperatures.
• Takes and records equipment temperatures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, tables, and cabinets.
• Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers.
• Follows scripting when delivering patient trays.
• Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations.
• Uses protective barriers (gloves, apron, and proper hair coverings).
• Excellent customer service skills needed when delivering patient trays.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees