Food Service Worker I

Palomar HealthPoway, CA
Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for working in the dishroom, ensuring the cleanliness of all dishes, pots, pans, and the general kitchen area. The role also involves maintaining floor cleanliness, taking out trash, upholding safety and sanitation standards, and delivering/retrieving food carts and supplies. Additionally, the Food Service Worker will assist with other kitchen duties as needed, clean assigned areas according to established practices and procedures for quality, safety, and infection control, and perform other duties as assigned. The role requires the ability to speak and read English sufficiently for the job functions and knowledge of standard office equipment and computer software. Employees must be proficient in Windows computer skills, including keyboarding and mouse operations, within the first two weeks of employment.

Requirements

  • Speak and read English at a level that is sufficient to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position
  • Knowledge of standard office equipment (i.e., calculator, fax, photocopier)
  • Personal computer and computer software skills (i.e., MS Windows, Excel, Access, Word, Powerpoint, internet, e-mail)
  • Windows computer skills including proficient use of keyboarding, use of mouse or keys for functions such as selecting items, use of drop down menus, scroll bars, opening folders, copying and similar operations required upon employment or within the 1st two weeks of employment to perform the essential functions of the job
  • High School Diploma and/or combination of education and experience
  • 0 - 6 months minimum experience
  • Valid food handler card issued by a San Diego county authorized food handler training school

Nice To Haves

  • 6 - 12 months in healthcare food service experience

Responsibilities

  • Working in the dishroom
  • Ensuring cleanliness of all dishes, pots, pans and general kitchen area
  • Ensuring floors are kept clean
  • Taking out trash
  • Maintaining safety and sanitation standards
  • Delivering and retrieving food carts and supplies
  • Assist in several other kitchen duties as needed
  • Cleans assigned areas following established practices and procedures for quality, safety, and infection control
  • Follows Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws and standards
  • Carries out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health
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