Food Service Associate

$30,742 - $42,286/Yr

CHI Health - Omaha, NE

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Omaha, NE

Hospitals

About the position

The Food Service Associate at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy plays a vital role in providing patient-centered care through food service. This position involves preparing and serving food, maintaining cleanliness in the dining area, and ensuring that all food service operations run smoothly in a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Sets up serving counters with hot and cold food items according to established guidelines.
• Serves food graciously and accurately to all customers.
• Cleans and sanitizes tables, serving counters, and other food service equipment.
• Prepares and serves grill menu items to order.
• Operates the cash register and maintains cash records per department policy.
• Maintains inventories, records temperatures, and assists in departmental quality assurance program.
• Accurate and timely patient tray assembly and portioning of food, beverages, etc., for the meal service.
• Disassembles returned patient trays, cleans and sanitizes equipment, dishes, trays, and carts before and/or after each meal.
• Prepares the dishwasher for operation and empties and cleans when finished.
• Operates dishwasher to ensure thorough cleaning, sanitizing, and drying of dishware, pots and pans, and utensils.
• Sorts, stacks, and soaks all dishes and flatware in proper containers according to standardized procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write or follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisory and management personnel.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to be on feet all day.
• Good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, climb on step ladder, and to reach above shoulder level.
• Ability to crouch, kneel, and balance.
• Ability to use both hands at the same time.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus