Retail - Food Service Associate

The University of Kansas Health System • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Food Service Associate position may perform one or more functions including, but not limited to, building patient meal trays; preparing fruits and vegetables; preparing and serving hot and cold food items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (in addition to grab-and-go items); delivering patient trays to assigned areas; serving retail customers; and dishwashing activities. The Food Service Worker must be knowledgeable about food items and respond to patient and customer inquiries with the correct information. This position is open for a dishwashing position.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Prior food service experience.
• Experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in one of the following department units: Food Production, Cafeteria (Main or Cambridge), Doctor’s Lounge, Trayline, or Support Services.
• Cross-trained to perform in one or more of the units and/or stations within the primary unit.
• Maintains food/product/supply quality and safety following HACCP and department standards.
• Operates, monitors, and cleans any equipment used to perform job duties following directions and unit standards.
• Maintains orderliness, safety, and sanitation of work and/or service area(s), according to unit standards and work station assignment.
• During periods of downtime in primary unit, assists in another unit according to assignment or at request of supervisor.
• Delivers and retrieves food carts for patient food service.
• Tests and evaluates new recipes.
• Adjusts work hours to early or late to help with food production, patient meal service, or service in the Cafeteria.
• Loads and unloads the dish machine.
• Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care/service safely and efficiently to each patient.
• Assists with on-the-job training of new employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED