Food Service Assistant - PRN
Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI
•$17 - $24
About The Position
The Food Service Assistant supports food service operations by preparing and serving patient trays, snacks, and supplements; assisting patients with opening items; and serving cafeteria customers. The role includes dishwashing, kitchen and work-area cleaning, food and equipment temperature monitoring, stock replenishment, and cash-register operation. The position requires positive communication and customer service, along with adherence to department safety and sanitation procedures and use of protective barriers.
Requirements
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to effectively present information one-to-one to other employees.
- Ability to communicate with others in a positive manner.
- Ability to add and subtract, including using American money and weight and volume measurements.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions and deal with problems.
- Basic computer knowledge.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Read patient tray tickets and place requested items on trays.
- Deliver and serve patient trays, snacks, and supplements, and assist patients with opening items.
- Collect patient trays from rooms, stack dirty dishes on carts, and return carts to the kitchen.
- Operate the dish machine.
- Perform daily and weekly cleaning tasks.
- Wash and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen equipment.
- Filter hot oil with a mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryers, as needed.
- Serve cafeteria customers and operate the cash register.
- Portion food items as directed.
- Replenish stock using proper rotation.
- Take and record food and equipment temperatures.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, tables, and cabinets.
- Collect and place garbage and trash in designated containers.
- Follow scripting when delivering patient trays.
- Follow department safety and sanitation regulations and use protective barriers, including gloves, an apron, and proper hair coverings.
- Provide excellent customer service when delivering patient trays.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Retirement benefits
- Time off
- On-demand pay
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
