Food Service Assistant 2

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.
• Delivers / serves patient trays, snack and supplements Assist patients with opening any items
• Collects patient trays from room, stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen
• Operates dish machine
• Performs daily / weekly cleaning tasks
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots and pans, and kitchen equipment
• Maybe required to filter hot oil with mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryers
• Serves cafeteria customers
• Operates cash register
• Portions food items as directed
• Replenishes stock with proper rotation
• Takes and records food temperatures
• Takes and records equipment temperatures
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, tables, and cabinets
• Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers
• Follows scripting when delivering patient trays
• Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
• Use protective barriers (gloves, apron, and proper hair coverings)
• Excellent customer service skills needed when delivering patient trays

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

N/A

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Good interpersonal / communications skills.

Language Skills
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one to other employees of the organization
Ability to communicate with others in a positive manner

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add and subtract. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurements and volume.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
Ability to deal with problems

Computer Skills
Basic computer knowledge needed

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work is performed according to detailed and specific instructions.

SUPERVISES

N/A

PAY RANGE:

$16.02 - $25.63

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Clickhere for more details.

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women