Food Service Associate

Craig Hospital • Englewood, CO

94d • $18 - $26

About The Position

The Food Services Associate is responsible for assisting the Food Service leadership team in implementing a world-class quality food service program. This position is responsible for participating in the daily production and serving of food for patients, staff, and visitors in the floor bistros and/or main cafeteria, including serving meals from a cafeteria-style line, operating a cash register, preparing food items on a griddle and/or fryer, preparing and assembling ingredients for hot and cold food items, setting up/restocking serving areas, cleaning assigned areas, assembling and delivering nourishments, helping wash dishes and/or pots and pans.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1-3 years of food service experience preferred.
• Cashier and/or computer experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Maintain strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build cooperative working relationships with all staff members, patients, families, and visitors.
• Strong ability to work as a team.
• Adhere to Hospital and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service and interact effectively with patients, families, visitors, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare serving area for meal service including setting up the salad bar, deli, grill/fryer, fruit, beverages, snacks, dessert, steam table area, oatmeal/soup, condiments, and paper supplies.
• Obtain utensils needed for serving the correct portion size.
• Restock all food/supplies during and after service, as needed.
• Batch cook grill and fryer items for maximum quality and minimum waste.
• Serve patients, staff, and visitors their meals by making the effort to meet special requests.
• Assist patients during meal service, as needed, including but not limited to, obtaining harder-to-reach items, opening cartons, and cutting meat.
• Operate the cash register by accurately ringing up all items the customer is wanting as soon as they are ready to check out.
• Process credit cards, payroll deduct, meal cards, and cash transactions.
• Accurately make change and setup/close the cash drawer by counting money and following departmental procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized service area at all times.
• Bus, clean, and sanitize tables after meals are served.
• Clean the assigned serving area and equipment, including cabinets, counters, fryer, grill, refrigerator/freezers, carts, and beverage dispensers.
• Prepare, measure, and assemble ingredients for cold food items.
• Prepare salad bar, fruit, Grab ‘N Go salads and/or sandwiches.
• Prepare, measure, and assemble ingredients for hot food production.
• Evenly cut and place desserts on plates, ensuring that all pieces look attractive.
• Make, assemble, and deliver patient nourishments/snacks.

Benefits

• 403B Retirement plan through Empower Retirement.
• Employee Assistance Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED