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Kootenai Hospital

Coeur d'Alene, Northern (ID, KY)

Hybrid

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Night/weekend shifts differential

Employee discount program

Job summary

Kootenai Health Hospitality Services seeks team members to provide superior customer service in a hospital retail food setting. You will prepare beverages and food items, handle fast transactions, and maintain a clean, welcoming environment for staff and visitors.

Role emphasizes friendly communication, adherence to safety guidelines, and flexible scheduling to support patient meals, cafe operations, and on-site service. Join a 120-person team delivering high-quality meals and service.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Current Idaho Food Handlers Card or must obtain within 90 days of hire.
Ability to prepare and serve food/beverages following recipes and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

Prepares food and beverages as requested by customer, including customizations.
Supports customer throughput by creating fast and efficient retail transactions.
Provides high quality products and service by adhering to recipes and health, safety and sanitation guidelines.
Keeps work environment clean and orderly.
Engages with customers through pleasant and clear communication.
Operates point of sale system and handles cash for retail transactions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Card (Idaho)

Job description

Hospitality Services - Retail Food Services

This position exudes the Kootenai Health Way through providing superior customer service in interactions with all customers. Meets excellence standards by providing customers with consistent, high-quality beverages and food products. Displays a positive attitude and willingness to serve others.

Team Highlight:

The Hospitality department at Kootenai Health offers a wide range of supportservices to various departments, staff members and patients. Our 120-member team is made up of a variety of contributors including an executive chef, sous chefs, cooks, baristas, clinical dietitians, nutrition technicians, guest relation associates, and hospitality services associates. We prepare and serve patient meals through our room service program in the hospital, as well as for our off-site youth acute unit. We operate a cafe and coffee service for employees and hospital guests, along with a robust overnight food grab and go service. We provide catering services within the hospital and stock all the units with food and paper items. Our department offers a high level of patient nutrition support and education provided by our registered dietitians and, in addition, our infant nutrition technicians carefully prepare feedings for premature babies in the NICU. As a member of this fast-paced and dynamic team, you are involved in offering the highest level of care regardless of the important role you play!

Responsibilities:

Prepares food and beverages as requested by customer, including customizations such as temperature, quantity of ingredients, or substitution of ingredients
Supports customer throughput by creating fast and efficient retail transactions
Provides high quality products and service for all customers by adhering to food or drink recipes and following all handling guidelines including health, safety and sanitation
Ensures appearance of work environment is maintained in a clean and orderly manner
Engages with customers through pleasant, friendly and clear communication
Anticipates customer needs by continuously evaluating the surrounding environment and customer mannerisms, and responding to customer needs
Operates point of sale system and cash handling for retail transactions with guests
Contributes to a positive team environment through reinforcing successful performance and providing supportive coaching
Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned
Performs other related duties as assigned
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function

Requirements and Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Current Idaho Food Handlers Card or must obtain within 90 days of hire

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer‑paid options for eligible full‑time employees, plus affordable plans for part‑time staff.Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance, with telemedicine and wellbeing resources available to all employees
Tuition assistance after 90 days to support your professional growth
Retirement plans with pre‑tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%
Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
Award‑winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps
PerkSpot discountsproviding access to thousands of exclusive deals in over 25 categories
And an employee referral bonus program

Kootenai Health provides exceptional support for extraordinary careers. If you want to work on a high-quality, person-centered healthcare team, we can't wait to meet you!

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.

Why I love my job in Hospitality Services at Kootenai Health

Benefits Spotlight

A variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are available to both full and part‑time employees, with some available at no cost to the employee. In addition, benefit‑eligible employees also gain access to the following: