Food Service Aide (FT)

Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for progression

Competitive wage scale

Comprehensive health and wellness package

401k options

Job summary

A healthcare facility in the United States is seeking a candidate for a position that involves assisting with food preparation and service using proper food handling techniques. Responsibilities include delivering food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring availability of dining items. Candidates should possess food safety certifications and have experience in kitchen settings. The role offers a collaborative work environment and a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Prep Cook or Cook preferred.
• Ability to understand and execute recipes and instructions.
• Work alongside cooking staff for meal prep.
• Work alongside cooking staff to prep for daily meal service.
• Healthcare food service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service.
• Ensure availability of clean dishes and utensils.
• Deliver food to patient floors.
• Restock items and clean appliances.
• Document temperature readings of the dish machine.
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Document temperature readings of the dish machine during each shift

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Detail-oriented

Education

Food safety certifications (e.g., ServSafe)

Job description

Overview

Position Summary: Assists with preparation and service of food using proper food handling and food safety techniques for patients, employees and special events, resulting in foods that taste good, are served at the proper temperature, and in an attractive manner in accordance with established standards. Maintains a clean and safe working environment in accordance with established standards.

Responsibilities

• Taking out the trash
• Ensuring the availability of clean dishes, utensils, and glassware
• Delivering food to the patient floors
• Restocking items
• Cleaning appliances and machines
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Document temperature readings of the dish machine during each shift

Pay: Rate of pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience as a Prep Cook or Cook preferred, but not required.
• Ability to understand and execute recipes and instructions in detail.
• Food safety certifications as required by jurisdiction. (ServSafe)
• Work alongside cooking staff to prep for daily meal service.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare food service desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames

Benefits

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay.
• A competitive wage scale.
• A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.

We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.

Milwaukee Rehabilitation Hospital is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled