Food Service Associate

Food Service Associate I

Among Franciscan Health, our Food Service Associate I assembles, serves, and delivers food and supplies to patient care areas while following all regulatory standards for food safety. The Food Service Associate I, also, assists with sanitizing areas and cleaning kitchen utensils.

Who We Are

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

• Clean, maintain, and assemble equipment ensuring proper usage.
• Practice good handwashing and personal hygiene, including wearing clean uniforms, covering hair, and using gloves properly.
• Prepare, assemble and deliver food and supplies on time and according to lists or tallies, as needed.
• Record food and refrigeration temperatures accurately, including in kitchens and within units where there are patient refrigerators.
• Serve food according to food regulatory standards for temperature, in the correct portion and presented in an attractive manner.
• Store equipment and supplies according to standards.
• Transport or store food safely, including covering, dating, and labeling foods.

Qualifications

• Preferred High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year Healthcare or Hospitality Preferred
• 1 year Food Service - Institutional Preferred
• 1 year Customer Service Preferred
• Food Handler Certification - ServSafe while working in Illinois required
• Food Handler Certification - ServSafe while working in Indiana preferred

Travel is required: Never or Rarely

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.