Food Service Worker

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works as a member of the food service team in one or more areas, including cleaning, food preparation, patient trayline, or retail café service. The Food Service Worker provides service and assistance to patients, staff, and other customers in accordance with established dietary and retail café policies and procedures. The role requires following routines and instructions, working quickly and accurately, maintaining sanitation standards, and providing good customer service. The position is based at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, and has a varied schedule with hours between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Requirements

Ability to learn and follow established policies and procedures.
Ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service.
Ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.
Ability to work quickly and correctly while following a work routine with regular supervision.
Ability to work in physical contact with cleaning chemicals while following applicable use guidelines.
For Banner Staffing Services team members, a food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire; this requirement does not apply to BSS team members in Tucson and Colorado.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and sign an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit upon hire.
Employees working at Olive Branch Senior Center must possess and maintain an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up workstations and prepare assigned foods and nourishments in the correct quantities, following procedures, portion controls, and food quality standards.
Maintain food presentation in accordance with established standards.
Clean and sanitize dishes, flatware, trays, cups, glasses, cooking utensils, designated equipment, and kitchen areas; dispose of waste materials.
Monitor dish machine temperature.
Maintain food and supply par levels, order or restock items, rotate food stocks, and check expiration dates.
Check and record food and equipment temperatures and report discrepancies to the supervisor.
May deliver meals, nourishments, late trays, or tube feedings to units and return excess nourishments as requested.
May assist with catering or special event service.
May handle cash register transactions and/or work in the café, when applicable.
Interact with food service department personnel, hospital staff, patients, and families.
Follow established work routines and instructions, including guidelines for the use of cleaning chemicals, while maintaining customer service and sanitation standards.