FOOD SERVICE WORKER

Cook County•Chicago, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the SEIU 73 Union. Cook County will prioritize internal eligible applicants before considering external candidates. The role involves performing routine duties for patient food services, cafeteria, sanitation support, and special functions requiring food services. This includes assembling, preparing, and distributing food, as well as cleaning up, washing dishes, and maintaining all food service areas according to required sanitation procedures.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent (Must present at time of interview)
Active Food Handler Certification accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (Must present at time of interview)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in an institutional foodservice operation

Responsibilities

Assembles patient trays according to specified diet order.
Portions and serves hot and cold food according to standards set by the department.
Delivers food, supplies, nourishments and patient trays to points of usage.
Stores food and supplies issued from the storeroom according to department regulations.
Collects used patient trays and return to the department.
Performs all routine and special cleaning as assigned, including dishwashing, washing pots and pans, equipment cleaning and sweeping and mopping floors.
Removes food waste and trash from department areas and kitchen, cafeteria and other dietary areas.
Disposes of waste according to established procedures.
Operates pressure cleaning equipment, food blender, vegetable cutting machine, can opener, food brewer, dishwasher and other similar foodservice equipment.
Operates cash register to record and receive cash sales.
Follows hospital and department safety and sanitation policies.
Attends in-service training and other meetings as required by the department and hospital.
Performs other duties as assigned.