Food Service Associate Days

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for requisitioning supplies and replenishing inventory. It involves hot and cold food production for retail services, maintaining a sanitary and organized environment, and adhering to food codes and regulatory requirements to provide safe food. The position also requires serving customers in a professional manner with excellent customer service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Knowledge of several subjects in order to prepare reports, perform calculations and/or deal effectively with other people.
• Ability to read and write.
• Comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Ability to comply with Trinity Health policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel to the various Trinity Health sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Hot and cold food production for retail sales, including sliced fruit, vegetables, desserts, and meats.
• Setting up for café sales by stocking food and paper products.
• Checking and documenting food temperatures frequently throughout the shift, and notifying a Supervisor of any non-compliant food.
• Monitoring and documenting temperatures of freezers, refrigeration, dishwashers, and heating units, and notifying a Supervisor of any non-compliant food.
• Maintaining refrigeration units in a clean, orderly condition, compliant with food codes and regulatory agencies.
• Requisitioning, transporting, and replenishing foods and supplies to maintain café inventory.
• Inspecting items for integrity, rotating stock, and disposing of outdated or substandard products.
• Properly wrapping, labeling, and dating food items.
• Portioning and packaging cold food items, and stocking and cleaning refrigerated display cases.
• Making coffee, juice, and smoothies, and replenishing and cleaning beverage-dispensing machines and areas.
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary work area, café serving and seating area, and equipment.
• Pushing food carts, racks, and dish bins.
• Potentially cooking at the grill, fryer, or sandwich grill.
• Performing deep cleaning of refrigerators, counter tops, cupboards, tile, and entire café serving and seating areas, including appliances and furniture.
• Cleaning and sanitizing utensils and equipment.
• Maintaining signage daily.
• Using standardized and non-standardized recipes and ingredients to prepare foods.
• Assisting in other areas as requested.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, and other policies and procedures to ensure ethical and professional behavior.

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED