Food Service Assistant-27681

Rush Oak Park Hospital; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois, is seeking a Food Service Associate in the Food and Nutrition Services department. This full-time role includes patient-facing food service on assigned units, cashier duties, food handling, and dish room sanitation.

The position requires attention to safety, confidentiality, and accuracy in record-keeping, with on-the-job training provided. Applicants should be able to work shift 4 (7:00 PM - 3:30 PM) and lift up to 25 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills with patients, families and staff.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in food handling and records.
• Basic math and cash handling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Takes patients menu selections prior to each meal, complies with dietary restrictions on special modified diets in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections.
• Communicates and practices patient safety goals and patient confidentiality.
• Utilizes equipment in performing job functions according to department’s safety procedures.
• Assists in daily cleaning operations as needed to include dish room duties to ensure all necessary service ware is available for next meals service.
• Required to participate and attends departmental meetings and staff development programs.
• Exhibits pleasant and cheerful demeanor and maintains a helpful attitude towards employees, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Maintains sanitation standards of the department including disposal of waste in the proper manner, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning food service equipment.
• Merchandises, portions and serves food and meals as directed to patients, customers and guests.
• Operates cash register and collects money for food sold in retail services.
• Maintains records, logs and reports as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

POS system

Basic computer skills

Job description

Location: Oak Park, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Oak Park

Hospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

Department: Food and Nutrition Services

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 3:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $16.48 - $23.28 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Responsibilities includes patient facing food service on assigned units, cashier duties, food handling, dish room and sanitation. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

• Will train on the job.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, families and associates of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, or oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems and offer solution

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Previous food service experience
• High school graduate or G.E.D.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to bend, kneel, lift up to 25#, if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Takes patients menu selections prior to each meal, complies with dietary restrictions on special modified diets in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections.
• Communicates and practices patient safety goals and patient confidentiality.
• Utilizes equipment in performing job functions according to department’s safety procedures.
• Assists in daily cleaning operations as needed to include dish room duties to ensure all necessary service ware is available for next meals service.
• Required to participate and attends departmental meetings and staff development programs.
• Exhibits pleasant and cheerful demeanor and maintains a helpful attitude towards employees, physicians, patients, and visitors.
• Maintains sanitation standards of the department including disposal of waste in the proper manner, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning food service equipment.
• Merchandises, portions and serves food and meals as directed to patients, customers and guests.
• Operates cash register and collects money for food sold in retail services.
• Maintains records, logs and reports as assigned.
• Attends departmental and hospital wide in-services as assigned.
• Adheres to departmental, hospital and regulatory agency standards.
• Assigned duties may change frequently based on the needs of the operation.
• Orders, receives, assembles, and prepares, portions, serves, transports and stores food and food service supplies in accordance with protocol. Performs cashier, sanitation and trash removal functions as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.