Performs daily kitchen and cafeteria duties to maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary environment while providing quality service to patients, residents, customers, and partners. Prepares and assembles food, delivers and retrieves patient meal trays, operates and sanitizes kitchen equipment, washes dishes and pots and pans, and replenishes supplies. Maintains clean work areas and performs cashier duties as needed.
Works effectively in a fast-paced environment and maintains flexibility to work alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and assigned areas based on department and system needs.
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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.
$16.56 - $24.01 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 a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance FSA/HSA Options Generous, accruing paid time off Paid Parental and caregiver leave Career advancement and educational opportunities Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement Well-being Programs Employee Discounts On-Demand Pay Financial Education Annual recognition/awards events Partner appreciation days Family entertainment/attractions discount Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.
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