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.

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. Equal opportunity employer. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.