Dietary Stores Attendant

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Food and Nutrition in Milwaukee seeks a full-time Food Service Worker. The role includes 40 hours per week with weekends and holidays AM/PM shifts, offering a pay range of $18.85–$28.30 per hour.

Responsibilities include inventory, deliveries, sanitation, and coordination with supervisors to ensure safe food handling. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, ServSafe certification within 1 year, and at least 1 year of food service experience;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification within 1 year.
• At least 1 year of food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares inventory, requisitions daily supplies and labels/storage.
• Receives deliveries; verifies items; labels and stores them.
• Maintains storeroom refrigerators/freezers; ensures cleanliness.
• Monitors quality of fresh produce and reports spoilage.
• Supports sanitation and safe food handling per procedures.
• Assists with inventory balancing and item ordering.

Skills

Basic computer skills (Excel, Word)

Effective communication

Self-directed work style

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department 11903 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Food and Nutrition

Status Full time

Benefits Eligible Yes

Hours Per Week 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS AM AND PM

Pay Range $18.85 - $28.30

Major Responsibilities

• Prepares inventory, requisitions daily supplies and assures proper labeling and storage.
• Receives deliveries, making sure item and amount delivered coincide with what was ordered. Labels and dates all deliveries, storing them in proper facilities. Incorporates stock rotation as needed.
• Communicates with the Supervisor regarding merchandise reaching expiration date, damaged goods, abundance, and/or shortages.
• Accepts written stock requisitions from various working areas. Recognizes priorities of these requests, thereby making deliveries efficiently and thoroughly.
• Maintains storeroom refrigerators and freezers in a clean, sanitary, and orderly fashion. Responsible for inventory of non-perishable/perishable food items. Maintains security of storage area, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Monitors the quality of all fresh produce daily and reports spoilage or inferior products to the Supervisor.
• Provides delivery outside the hospital upon request of the Supervisor.
• Helps in meeting Food Service regulations for sanitation and safety. Takes initiative in working with the supervisors in identifying areas in need of improved sanitation.
• Utilizes established procedures to insure safe food handling techniques and prevent bacteria contamination. Performs sanitation duties on utensils, refrigerators, transportation carts and food service equipment to ensure a safe work environment.
• Assists the Supervisor with inventory levels to balance high service levels with sound inventory practice. May assist with the ordering of items.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• ServSafe Food Handler certification issued by the National Restaurant Association needs to be obtained within 1 year.

Education Required

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 1 year of experience in food service.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Must have basic computer skills in the use of the Microsoft Office (Excel, and Word) or similar products.
• Ability to read and understand written and oral communications.
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal), build rapport, and relate to all kinds of people.
• Ability to perform responsibilities in a self-directed environment.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Operates all equipment necessary to do the job.
• Stands, walks, lifts, squats, bends, twists, and kneels the majority of the workday. Also sits, drives, climbs, and reaches above shoulders throughout the day.
• Must be able to lift, push, and carry various items (bags, boxes, etc.):
• lift up to 20 lbs. from floor to overhead.
• Lift up to 40 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 feet.
• lift and carry up to 40 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance.
• occasionally push/pull 50 to 70 lbs. (dependent on delivery days).
• Working atmosphere also contains fumes, odors, and dust/dirt, floor, spices, etc. (Fumes from trucks, dust/dirt from storeroom or cleaning agents).
• Working atmosphere ranges from 0 to 55 degrees.
• May be exposed to hot water, mechanical, electrical and chemical hazards. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Will be exposed to sharp knives, other sharp cooking utensils, heat from ovens and other hazards in a kitchen environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.