Food Service Worker

employment type:

full time

rotating shift

starting at $15.50 per hour and up

the food service worker position is responsible for a variety of activities involved in the preparation, processing, presentation, and delivery of food for the organization.

this is a full time position with rotating shifts and working every other weekend. As a food service worker you will be trained to work in each station within the cafeteria, kitchen and dish room.

• ability to read, write and follow instructions.
• basic math skills are required.
• must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• must be able to bend and stoop, sort and pick up repetitively dishes and silverware.
• must be able to lift 35 lbs. On an intermittent basis.
• able to work in a fast paced environment.
• one year of related experience and/or training in a hospital or commercial kitchen preferred.

• maintains knowledge to perform the duties of the job.
• demonstrates self-directed learning.
• demonstrates complete understanding of all policies and procedures concerning the hospital and department operations.
• performs all tasks as outlined in the sjmc service excellence standards.
• practices effective communication in all interactions (patient, visitor, co-worker, etc.).
• tactfully and appropriately handles difficult situations.
• demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional behavior.
• identifies and assists in resolution of problems related to safety, sanitation and maintenance of the environment.
• maintains confidentiality (hospital, employee, patient, etc.) consistent with hospital policy and regulatory requirements.
• promotes a positive work environment by demonstrating teamwork.
• must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• must be able to bend and stoop, sort and pick up repetitively dishes and silverware. Must be able to work quickly with both hands.
• must be able to read patient menu when on tray line.

performs a variety of food service support functions:

• delivers meals, supplies, and equipment to other departments of the hospital
• prepares the dish room for washing service ware
• prepares noon and evening beverage production
• assembles all items needed to run breakfast and lunch trayline
• serves patient breakfast and lunch meals
• cleans tray line work station after meals served
• retrieves patient meal carts, disassembles, washes dishes, and restocks
• prepares patient nourishment carts
• assists #3 position by cutting and packaging desserts
• completes shift end cleaning assignments, checks out with supervisor

• frequent, balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, grasping, stooping, crouching, reaching, lifting, repetitive motion.
• pushing delivery carts 10-15 times/8 hour shift.(8-17 lb push/pull force)
• pushing sweep carts 4-5 times/8 hour shift.(1 – 25 lb push/pull force)
• able to walk 8-12 miles/shift.

• feeling, seeing, speaking, hearing, smelling.

• > 10 lbs.
• actual push/pull measurements range 1 lb force to 35 lb lift. (complete push pull measurements for specific tasks available in food service office or employee health)

• rare exposure to blood and body fluids
• extreme heat (over 100 degrees)
• extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• physical hazards (e.g. Electric current)
• chemical hazards (cleaning fluids)

• flexible hours
• on-call time
• overtime
• working holidays and/or weekends
• release time

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