Food Service Assistant - Contingent - Rotating Shifts - Wyandotte

Food Service Assistant - Contingent - Rotating Shifts - Wyandotte

Under the direction of department leadership, performs a variety of duties related to preparing and serving meals to patients, employees and visitors; performs cashier, diet office, inventory/supply or dish room duties and other duties as assigned.

• Satisfactorily complete all functions of shift assignment prior to signing/clocking out.
• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition.
• Report equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Complete duties in a manner consistent with safety, sanitation and nutritional guidelines.
• Attend meetings and in‑services as required.
• May participate on a Quality Improvement Team or other various hospital teams.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

• Set up computerized cash register station for daily transactions.
• Enter food and beverage charges into cash.
• Collect money from customer and issue change as necessary.
• Enter customer cash and meal card credit charges.
• Record cash register totals and physician accounts daily.
• Close register at assigned time and bring cash drawer to cash control office for auditing and balancing.
  7. Count and record amount of money in cash drawer on cash deposit slip.
• Calculate end of the month physician’s cafeteria charges.
• Prepare cafeteria menu board identifying foods and prices of each item.
• Clean refrigerators, freezers, and other food service equipment; replenish condiment table as needed; stock supplies; prepare/assemble required items for service; make coffee, refill dispensers, etc.

• Portion and serve food to guests.
• Grill or prepare food items for employees and visitors.
• Prepare breakfast cold foods and set up serving line.
• Check tables to make sure they are clean and clear of dirty trays.
• Clean up servery and put away all cold foods.
• Prepare salad, condiments, and garnishes for meal service.
• Plate and stock dessert items.
• Ensure that available tables are clean and set.
• Maintain clean coffee pot and beverage area and make coffee as needed.

• Assemble, operate and disassemble ware washing machine.
• Wash dishes, silver trays, etc., utilizing ware washing machine.
• Wash pots and pans by hand utilizing three‑compartment sink.
• Sanitize equipment used in the preparation or service of food. (also falls under cooks)
• Collect, transport and place trash in compactor/dumpster as needed.
• Assist with maintenance of a safe work environment by sweeping or mopping as needed.
• Assist with inventory and stocking duties.
• Generates order and delivers par stock to pantries.

• All Food Service Assistants may perform other duties as assigned.
• Collects and maintains patient food preferences and updates patient Kardex.

• High School Diploma, GED, or six (6) months to one (1) year of previous work experience in a food service or cash handling setting preferred.
• Able to read, write, speak English, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Personal computer and data entry skills, preferred.

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
• Shift: Rotating
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable

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