Dietary Stores Attendant

Advocate Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Educational assistance

Retirement plans with employer match

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Food Service/Stock Clerk at 11903 Aurora Psychiatric Hospital - Food and Nutrition. The role supports daily inventory, deliveries, labeling, and storage while upholding sanitation standards in a hospital kitchen.

The position requires a High School Diploma, basic computer skills, and typically 1 year of food service experience. ServSafe certification must be obtained within 12 months. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible role in a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in food service preferred, 1 year typical.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification required within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Prepares inventory, requisitions daily supplies and assures proper labeling and storage.
• Receives deliveries; verifies items against orders and notes shortages.
• Maintains storeroom cleanliness and proper refrigeration.
• Monitors produce quality and reports spoilage to supervisor.
• Assists with ordering and inventory balancing; supports sanitation protocols.
• Delivers items outside the hospital as needed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-directed work

Education

High School Diploma

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.

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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in

• Cardiovascular Care
• Neurosciences
• Gynecology
• Oncology
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Neurology
• Geriatrics
• Trauma Care