Cafeteria & Tray Line Specialist - Full Time

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a full-time Food Service Associate to prepare and serve meals in cafeterias, assist with tray lines for patients, and deliver and sanitize food items. You will also handle cashiering duties, price items accurately, and maintain safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires English communication, attention to detail, and basic math skills for transactions, with preference for prior restaurant or institutional serving experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior restaurant, institutional, serving, or cashiering experience desirable.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrates leadership and service excellence through commitment and advanced skills.
• Ability to interact with a variety of customers and demonstrate attention to detail; sanitation knowledge.
• Basic math skills for transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food items for cafeteria meals according to menu plans and recipe instructions.
• Prepare patient trays on tray line according to menu and diet specifications; restock stations.
• Deliver food to special function rooms and clean up; record leftovers; ensure quality and presentation.
• Follow pricing procedures as cashier; stay accurate within $1.00 of daily transactions.
• Follow three-compartment sink procedures to clean and sanitize pots and pans; operate dishwashing machine.
• Keep work areas, serving areas, and equipment clean and stocked for next shift.
• Initiate repair requests for inoperative appliances and report safety issues to management.
• Record temperatures of foods and equipment; follow sanitation and calibration requirements.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Cashier experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a full-time Food Service Associate to prepare and serve meals in cafeterias, assist with tray lines for patients, and deliver and sanitize food items. You will also handle cashiering duties, price items accurately, and maintain safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires English communication, attention to detail, and basic math skills for transactions, with preference for prior restaurant or institutional serving experience.