Food Service Associate

Craig Hospital; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

PTO & Holidays

403(b) Plan

Job summary

Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO is seeking a Food Services Associate to support the food service leadership in delivering patient, staff, and visitor meals in cafeterias and floor bistros. Responsibilities include serving from a line, operating a cash register, preparing items on a griddle/fryer, restocking areas, delivering nourishments, and assisting with dishwashing.

The role requires teamwork, strong English communication, basic arithmetic, and a High School diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Cashier and/or computer experience preferred; 1–3 years in foodservice.
• Strong written and verbal English communication; basic arithmetic.
• Ability to build cooperative relationships with staff, patients, families, visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare serving area for meal service and restock as needed.
• Batch cook grill/fryer items for quality and waste control.
• Serve meals to patients, staff, and visitors including special requests.
• Assist patients during meals and help with accessibility needs.
• Operate cash register, process payments, and reconcile cash drawer.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized serving area and equipment after service.
• Prepare ingredients for cold/hot foods and assemble items for Grab N Go.
• Deliver patient nourishments and nursing supplies as required.

Skills

Cashier experience

English communication

Basic math

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113

Shifts: Week-1 Monday, Friday, Saturday. Week-2 Sunday, Wednesday, Friday

Salary Range: $18.50 – $26.64

Application Deadline: This position remains open until filled.

Position Summary

The Food Services Associate is responsible for assisting the Food Service leadership team in implementing a world‑class quality food service program. The role involves daily production and serving of food for patients, staff, and visitors in floor bistros and/or the main cafeteria, including serving meals from a cafeteria‑style line, operating a cash register, preparing food items on a griddle and/or fryer, assembling ingredients for hot and cold food items, setting up and restocking serving areas, cleaning assigned areas, delivering nourishments, and assisting with dishwashing and pot/pan cleaning.

Position Requirements

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations: None
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Cashier and/or computer experience preferred. 1–3 years of foodservice experience preferred.
• Skills & Abilities: Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to read and write in English and perform basic arithmetic calculations. Maintain strong interpersonal skills and ability to build cooperative working relationships with all staff members, patients, families, and visitors. Strong ability to work as a team. Adhere to hospital and department safety standards and guidelines. Demonstrate exceptional customer service and interact effectively with patients, families, visitors, and staff.

Essential Functions

• Prepare serving area for meal service including setting up salad bar, deli, grill/fryer, fruit, beverages, snacks, dessert, steam table area, oatmeal/soup, condiments, and paper supplies. Obtain utensils needed for serving correct portion size. Restock all food/supplies during and after service, as needed.
• Batch cook grill and fryer items for maximum quality and minimum waste.
• Serve patients, staff, and visitors their meals including making the effort to meet special requests.
• Assist patients during meal service, as needed including but not limited to obtaining harder to reach items, opening cartons, and cutting meat.
• Operate cash register by accurately ringing up all items the customer is wanting as soon as they are ready to check out, so their wait is minimized. Process credit cards, payroll deductions, meal cards, and cash transactions. Accurately make change. Set up/close cash drawer by counting money and following departmental procedures including completing cash reconciliation sheet.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized service area at all times. Bus, clean, and sanitize tables after meals are served. Clean assigned serving area and equipment including cabinets, counters, fryer, grill, refrigerator/freezers, carts, and beverage dispensers. Filter fryer grease. Clean and fill salt/pepper and sugar shakers.
• Prepare, measure, and assemble ingredients for cold food items including washing, peeling, and cutting fruit; washing and preparing lettuce and tomatoes for deli sandwiches; slicing meat and cheese; and any other items needed for salad bar, deli, or Grab ‘N Go items. Prepare salad bar, fruit, Grab ‘N Go salads and/or sandwiches. Operate food slicer, food processor, blender, and mixers.
• Prepare, measure, and assemble ingredients for hot food production including washing, peeling, and cutting fresh vegetables and cutting/slicing raw meat or any other tasks related to hot food production. Pull meat out of freezer, label and date, and place in cooler. Put food items in oven, set timer, and pull food items out of oven.
• Evenly cut and place desserts on plates, so it is ready for service ensuring that all pieces look attractive.
• Make, assemble, and deliver patient nourishments/snacks. Take nursing supply inventory. Assemble and deliver nursing supplies.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned.

Craig Hospital Benefits

Benefit Eligible Positions:

Craig Hospital offers an amazing benefit package for those employees who are benefit eligible. Our medical insurance is a self‑funded plan administered by Allegiance Benefit Plans with two different comprehensive plans. We have dental insurance through Delta Dental of Colorado. Craig Hospital’s vision plan is provided by EyeMed. Other benefits offered to our employees include Life Insurance, Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts. Craig also provides and pays for both Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance plans for every benefit‑eligible employee. Our Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness (EIB) banks are very competitive for paid days off for vacations, sick days, holidays and personal time. Additionally, we have a 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching contributions through Empower Retirement that you are eligible for upon hire. Craig Hospital also offers Tuition Assistance and Employee Assistance Programs.

Per‑Diem Positions:

Employees who are not benefit eligible due to working less than 24 hours per week or being Per‑Diem are able to participate in Craig Hospital’s 403(b) Retirement plan through Empower Retirement. Additionally, you would be able to take advantage of the programs offered through the Employee Assistance Programs.