Food Service Worker I

Palomar HealthEscondido, CA

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 keeping floors clean, taking out trash, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, and delivering/retrieving food carts and supplies. Additionally, the Food Service Worker will assist in other kitchen duties as needed and clean assigned areas following established practices and procedures for quality, safety, and infection control. The job requires the ability to speak and read English sufficiently for the role, knowledge of standard office equipment and personal computer software, and proficient use of a Windows computer. The employee must follow Palomar Health rules, policies, procedures, applicable laws, and standards, and carry out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Palomar Health.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and/or combination of education and experience
  • 0 - 6 months experience
  • Valid food handler card issued by a San Diego county authorized food handler training school
  • 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) and 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

Nice To Haves

  • 6 - 12 months in healthcare food service
  • Valid Driver's License

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
  • 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) and 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
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • 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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