Food Service Worker - Per Diem

Shriners Childrens Hospital • Sacramento, CA

33d • $24 - $34

About The Position

Performs a variety of activities to support the hospital café meal services to include preparing and serving food, stocking supplies, and cleaning and maintaining dining room and cafeteria areas. Operates cash register and collect monies. This position is per diem, non-exempt and benefits eligible. The pay range for this position is $24.03 - $33.92/hour. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity. Varied shifts: 530a - 2p & 11a - 730p, and must be available every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 Year Food preparation or distribution
• Computer Skills
• Diet Office Work Experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for patients, cafeteria guests and catering guests. To include: sandwiches, grilled items, salads, desserts, fruit, yogurt parfaits, breads, nourishments/supplements, beverages and condiments according to the daily menu, catering SER or patient menu. Patient items are prepared with special attention to modified diet orders.
• Serves food to patients and guests with accurate portions following standard portion control. All items are portioned, labeled and placed into appropriate container or dish. Items are replenished when necessary for our guests.
• Organizes and stocks all needed supplies, condiments, and utensils for meal service. Items are stocked FIFO. Replenishes food items as needed. Communicates to appropriate kitchen staff when supplies and/or food are running low.
• Stores all leftover foods by cooling quickly, if needed, and covering, labeling and dating the containers. Coordinates the use of leftovers with cooks and co-workers.
• Preps food items for next meal service for patients, cafeteria and catering guests. Slice meats and cheeses, prepare sandwich fillings, defrost items as necessary, prepare vegetable and fruits and desserts.
• Answers the department phone assisting the caller and takes messages when needed. Prepares late trays/requests and delivers to the nursing units.
• Verifies daily menu with the cook and updates the Menu Board and Café Menu Line. Ensures that food signs are assigned to food items especially foods containing major allergens

Benefits

• All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
• In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
• Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
• Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees