Dishwasher

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

401(k) Plan with company match

Job summary

St. David's South Austin Medical Center is seeking a Dishwasher to support patient meals and dining operations. You will wash and sanitize dishes, stock areas, and help prepare the dining environment for service, with attention to food safety and sanitation standards.

No prior experience is required, but a Food Handlers Permit is required within 7 days of hire. The role includes benefits within the St. David's HealthCare system and opportunities to grow within the hospital group.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Food Handlers Permit required within 7 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Dispose of trash and garbage according to standards and procedures.
• Wash and sanitize dishes and cooking utensils according to standards.
• Assemble/disassemble dish machine and clean/delime per procedures and standards.
• Bus and clean tables in dining room during downtime, especially at lunch.
• Stock, store, label and deliver food items to designated areas.
• Prepare work area for next service period and follow HACCP sanitation standards.
• Deliver trays to patient rooms and assist in trayline as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Dishwasher today with St. David's South Austin Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Dispose of trash and garbage according to standards and procedures. Wash and sanitize dishes & cooking utensils, according to standards. Assemble / disassemble dish machine and turbo wash, clean and de-lime according to procedures & standards. Bus and clean tables in dining room in down time, particularly at lunch time. Stock, store, label and deliver food items in a timely manner to designated areas. Prepare work area for next service period. Learn and follow established standards for food safety and sanitation according to HACCP. Learn unit locations in hospital to deliver trays and pick up same. Ensures all duties are completed in a productive manner. Ensures customer needs are met in a timely manner. Is positive and helpful. Performs other job duties as assigned by Supervisor/Managers.

Principal Responsibilities

• Collect patient dirty food carts.
• Break down patient food carts.
• Monitor and record the dishmachine wash and rinse temperature. Take appropriate action as needed.
• Tend and load the dishmachine with patient, cafeteria and catering dirty dishes. Assist in storage of clean dishes.
• Maintain the dishroom, janitor closet and patient food carts in an organized, sanitary manner.
• Work an assigned position on trayline.
• Deliver and pass out patient trays.
• Deposit garbage into trash compactor
• Assist in the cleaning of the kitchen, storeroom, walk-in and freezer floors.
• Assist in recycling of empty boxes and cans.
• Perform special cleaning assignments.
• Demonstrate understanding of HCA’s and “Patients First” safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED

High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred

LICENSED/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

Food Handlers Permit required within 7 days of hire

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

NONE

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.