Food Service Assistant

Freeport Memorial Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Freeport, IL, is seeking a Dietary Aide to read tray orders, assemble and deliver patient meals, and support kitchen operations on a high-standard intake of sanitation and customer service.

Responsibilities include serving trays, handling cash at the cafeteria, maintaining temperatures, and ensuring a clean work environment in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.
• Delivers / serves patient trays, snacks and supplements.
• Assist patients with opening any items.
• Collects patient trays from room, stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen.
• Operates dish machine.
• Performs daily / weekly cleaning tasks.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots and pans, and kitchen equipment.
• Maybe required to filter hot oil with mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryers.
• Serves cafeteria customers.
• Operates cash register.
• Portions food items as directed.
• Replenishes stock with proper rotation.
• Takes and records food temperatures.
• Takes and records equipment temperatures.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, tables, and cabinets.
• Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers.
• Follows scripting when delivering patient trays.
• Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations.
• Use protective barriers (gloves, apron, and proper hair coverings).
• Excellent customer service skills needed when delivering patient trays.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.
• Delivers / serves patient trays, snack and supplements
• Assist patients with opening any items
• Collects patient trays from room, stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen
• Operates dish machine
• Performs daily / weekly cleaning tasks
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots and pans, and kitchen equipment
• Maybe required to filter hot oil with mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryers
• Serves cafeteria customers
• Operates cash register
• Portions food items as directed
• Replenishes stock with proper rotation
• Takes and records food temperatures
• Takes and records equipment temperatures
• Cleans and sanitizes work area, tables, and cabinets
• Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers
• Follows scripting when delivering patient trays
• Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
• Use protective barriers (gloves, apron, and proper hair coverings)
• Excellent customer service skills needed when delivering patient trays

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

PAY RANGE: $16.56 - $24.01

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.