Food Service Assistant 2

Mercy Health Corporation; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Paid Parental and caregiver leave

Tuition and certification reimburse

Well-being Programs

Employee discounts

On-Demand Pay

Financial Education

Annual recognition/awards events

Community service/improvement oportun.

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Illinois seeks a dedicated dietary support staff member to read tray tickets, deliver patient meals, and assist with snack and supplement service. Responsibilities include operating the dish machine, sanitation, and cash register use in a fast-paced hospital cafeteria.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong customer service, basic computer skills, and good interpersonal communication to support patients and staff across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Good interpersonal / communications skills.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.
• Delivers / serves patient trays, snacks and supplements; assist patients with opening items.
• Collects patient trays from room, stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen.
• Operates dish machine and performs daily/weekly cleaning tasks.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots and pans, and kitchen equipment.
• Serve cafeteria customers and operate cash register.
• Portions food items as directed and replenish stock with proper rotation.
• Takes and records food and equipment temperatures.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Basic computer skills

Reading & writing

Food service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register operation

Dishwashing equipment

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.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

N/A

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good interpersonal / communications skills.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one to other employees of the organization

Ability to communicate with others in a positive manner

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurements and volume.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

Ability to deal with problems

Computer Skills

Basic computer knowledge needed

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Work is performed according to detailed and specific instructions.

SUPERVISES

N/A

PAY RANGE:

$16.02 - $25.63

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