Cafeteria Attendant

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement matching

Career development

Job summary

Avera Health in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a friendly cafeteria associate to handle all areas of the facility’s dining operations. You will manage food service, cashiering, dish room, and dining room duties, stocking and restocking as needed while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate cash handling, assisting with catering events, and delivering excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Food service and computer skills required.
• Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced food service environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all areas of the cafeteria including dish room, serving and dining areas and cashiering.
• Obtain, inventory, display, and replenish hot and cold foods; operate cash terminal.
• Prints reports and reconciles cash drawer; deposits cash with escort and sec. deposits; records temperatures and other required logs.
• Assist with catering functions and inventory restocking; complete daily cleaning schedule as per standards.

Skills

Food service

Cashier operation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Tools

Cash terminal

Job description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $17.50 - $21.50 Position Highlights Monday- Friday 5:00am - 1:30pm; 80 hours 2 week Every other weekend and holiday Food service and computer skills a must! You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for all aspects of customer service in the cafeteria, cashier island, dish room, deli, dining room and vending restocking.

What you will do

Responsible for all areas of the cafeteria to include, dish room, serving and dining areas as well as cashiering. Obtains, inventories, displays and replenishes hot and cold foods as needed. Notifies security to retrieve and secure daily banks, and replenish coins or currency for cafeteria operation as necessary. Operates cash terminal. Prints appropriate reports and reconciles the audit to the cash drawer total. Deposits the cash in the Security depository with an escort. Records temperatures of hot and cold foods, refrigerators and freezers. Assists with the collection and maintenance of other records as needed by the State and local Health Department, Joint Commission accreditation and OSHA, set Department standards or as otherwise by law. Assists with catering functions including assembly, display and clean-up. Responsible for cafeteria inventory restocking, and signage. Completes assigned daily cleaning schedule within department including, but not limited to individual work area, equipment, pans, and small wares in accordance with Serve Safe, State and local Health Department and set department standards. Documents abnormal or unusual situations. Documents and gathers information for any accident/injury or other incident which may occur in the cafeteria or immediate areas. Documents Code Red information to be given to Manager/Supervisor. Responsible for delivering excellent customer service by utilizing the appropriate scripts developed for Food and Nutrition Services. Responsible for all aspects of stocking and cleaning the cafeteria dining room, patio area, including tables, chairs, floor, cabinets, trash receptacles and microwaves.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

High School or GED Equivalent ; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.