Food Service Attendant

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

2d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a vital role in ensuring the fulfillment of the Culinary Services Department’s Mission: “To make a difference in the lives of those we serve every day through exceptional customer service and outstanding food”. Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitization of dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and equipment through manual and machine cleaning methods. Performs other related duties to achieve departmental goals. Schedule: 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Requirements

High school education or GED preferred
Six months of food service experience or commercial dishwashing experience preferred
ServSafe Food Handler Training Certificate Program or another American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Food Handler Training Certificate Program required within thirty (30) days of hire. Employee must maintain current certification during employment.
The employee is regularly required to stand
The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job
The employee must move about the workspace to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below, or above the work surface.

Responsibilities

Washes, stores, and maintains an adequate supply of serviceware (dishes, pots, pans, and utility carts, etc.) for food preparation and service.
Retrieves soiled dishware and trays from patient areas; returns to the dish room for cleaning.
Scrapes, washes, rinses, and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, silverware, and other wares according to policy to ensure complete cleanliness and sanitation.
Organizes and stores cleaned dishes, pots, pans, and silverware, and other wares according to policy.
Maintains adequate clean trays, dishes, silverware, and other servicewares in the cafeteria during meal times.
Documents warewashing equipment temperatures and sanitizer levels according to policy.
Sets up, cleans, and maintains food service equipment according to department policy and procedure.
Sets up equipment in a safe and sanitary manner.
Utilizes appropriate cleaning tools, chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment according to policy.
Reports breakdown or damage of equipment.
Maintain the cleanliness of the dining room table, chairs, high chairs, and floors.
Completes daily tasks as assigned.
Collects, removes, and transports trash and cardboard in a timely manner.
Cleans and sanitizes all trash receptacles.
Maintains clean and safe floor surfaces by sweeping and mopping floors as needed or according to schedules.
Cleans spills according to procedure in a timely manner.
Utilizes wet floor signs when mopping.
Delivers and picks up catering orders as needed.
Cleans up after catering events as directed.
Cleans counters and microwave in the vending area at Starbucks.
Sweeps and mops the floor in the vending area as needed.
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
Greets each customer in a friendly and courteous manner.
Adheres to the department’s dress code.
Utilizes service recovery techniques as needed and informs the supervisor.
Performs other related duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the department
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs additional duties within the scope of the position as assigned.