Food Service Utility Associate

This position exists to fill vacancy in a variety of areas including room service dining, catering, cafeteria and café. Employees perform a combination of tasks in preparing, transporting, serving and cleaning in order to provide quality food and service to patients and retail customers. Responsible for quick, accurate, and courteous service, and resolution of customer concerns. The position is responsible for associated sanitation, cleaning and infection control practices that ensure food safety.

Requires knowledge of basic food safety, infection control and sanitation; and good customer service skills, including service recovery. Works under direct supervision of team leader or area manager. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Education:

High School education or GED preferred.

Experience:

One or more years of experience in food service preferred.

• - Service oriented, one-year experience in position dealing with the public preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of principles of food sanitation, health hazards, and the necessary precautionary measures.

• - Ability to push, pull, and transport up to 30 lbs. and stand/walk for prolonged periods of time.
• - Ability to multi-task while working on multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• - Interpersonal skills to interact with co-workers, medical staff, patients, team leaders and management.
• - Ability to read and write, follow verbal and written instructions.
• - Ability to work as a team member.
• - Demonstrates excellent oral communication and customer relations skills.