Food Service Assistant - PT

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the heartland is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support dining operations at The Good Samaritan Society facilities. You will monitor food temperatures, sanitize serving areas, prepare and serve items, and handle payments with a computerized register.

Ideal candidates have prior customer service experience, basic math, and the ability to follow directions; on-the-job training is provided, with potential Serv Safe requirements depending on location.

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Retail cash handling and money reconciliation knowledge.
• Reading, writing and following directions required.
• Basic math skills are necessary.
• On-the-job training provided; Serv Safe may be required depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Complies with HACCP guidelines for food service.
• Provides outstanding customer service and communicates with patrons and co-workers.
• Establishes effective working relationships.
• Maintains quality control standards.
• Operates equipment such as grills, beverage machines, toasters and registers.
• Experience in food industry is preferred.
• May work independently when necessary.
• Understands food safety and sanitation processes.
• Stands for long periods and may walk long distances.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service knowledge

Reading and following directions

Basic math

Tools

Cash registers

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8 Compensation: Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.50 Union Position: No Department Details

The Good Samaritan Society is committed to providing an unprecedented level of compassionate care and a range of amenities so our residents can enjoy a carefree, fulfilling lifestyle with services tailored to their needs.

Summary

The Food Service Assistant is responsible for certain duties including, but not limited to, monitoring and recording proper temperature of food, setting up and maintaining a clean and sanitized serving area, preparing and serving food items, restocking food areas, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, receiving payment for food and beverages using a computerized register and other related responsibilities.

Job Description

• Complies with Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines for food service.
• Provides outstanding customer service and effectively communicates with patrons and co-workers.
• Demonstrates ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Maintains quality control standards.
• May operate equipment such as, but not limited to, grills, beverage machines, toasters, ice cream dispensers, cash registers, computerized cash registers, steam equipment, dishwashers, telephones, refrigerators and freezers.
• Preferably, displays experience working in the food industry.
• Possesses ability to work independently when necessary.
• Possesses an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
• Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 16 years of age.
• Previous customer service experience, retail counting and reconciliation of money and knowledge of food service preferred.
• Possesses ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• On-the-job training will be provided.
• Depending upon location of hire, Serv Safe may be required to obtain within a designated time frame.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)may be required depending upon location requirements.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.