Food Worker I 50%-Downtown Campus

Food Worker I

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Dietary is seeking to fill a Food Worker I at 50%. Under direct supervision, performs a variety of tasks involved in the preparation and serving of food and performs related cleaning jobs.

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you're part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus. You'll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

Position Responsibilities

• Opens food containers and weighs, measures and/or combines ingredients for menu items as specified.
• Assists in the preparation of foods to include: cutting, slicing, grating or peeling vegetables and fruits; and chopping, grinding, or slicing meats.
• Assembles and prepares salads, including such items as jello salads, coleslaw, salad dressings, etc.
• Performs simple cooking tasks in accordance with specific instructions.
• Sets up food and equipment for cafeteria/tray line service; assembles trays for modified and general diets.
• Transports food, dishes, and supplies to service areas; replenishes food and supplies as necessary during service period.
• Stocks, cleans, and performs minor adjustments for vending machines.
• Dishes up and serves food from serving line, in hospitals units and/or other designated dining areas according to standard procedures and quantities.
• Serves meal trays and nourishments to inpatients, performing final check for accuracy and appearance of tray and reacts to patients' comments on dietary service.
• Returns trays, dishes, utensils, etc., to kitchen for cleaning; and covers, labels and stores food in storage area following service period.
• Performs sanitation duties in serving, dining, and kitchen area.
• Serves as a checker; punches meal tickets and accepts cash or special tickets for meals and reports food consumption or number of persons served after each meal to enable accurate recordkeeping.
• Assists in the on-the-job training of students and other employees in the food service unit.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of methods and practices of institutional food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of principles of food sanitation, health hazards, and the necessary precautionary measures.
• Knowledge of care and use of food service equipment.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting (50 pounds), bending, stooping, and standing for prolonged periods.
• Ability to count, add, subtract, multiply, divide and determine percentages.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform and complete a variety of manual food service tasks.
• Ability to maintain records of quantities of ingredients used, volume of production and numbers of customers served.
• Ability to convert standard unit recipes to desired quantity of product.

Schedule: Schedule will vary between AM and PM. Will be discussed in interview.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.

Application Process

• In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission: Resume, Cover Letter.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.