Food Service Associate

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an esteemed medical center focused on patient-centered care. This role involves preparing and serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring a pleasant dining experience for patients and staff. Your contributions will help create a comforting environment in a busy healthcare setting. If you are passionate about service and thrive in a fast-paced atmosphere, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others while working in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
• Good eye-hand coordination and ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and serves food items according to guidelines.
• Cleans and sanitizes serving areas and equipment.
• Operates the cash register and maintains cash records.

Skills

Communication Skills

Good Eye-Hand Coordination

Ability to Lift and Carry

Ability to Follow Directions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cash Register

Dishwasher

Job description

Overview

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities

1. Sets up serving counters with hot and cold food items according to the established guidelines.
2. Serves food graciously and accurately to all customers.
3. Cleans and sanitizes tables, serving counters, and other food service equipment.
4. Prepares and serves grill menu items to order.
5. Operates the cash register and maintains cash records per department policy.
6. Maintains inventories, records temperatures, and assists in departmental quality assurance program.
7. Assembles, accurately and timely, patient tray assembly and portioning of food, beverages, etc., for the meal service.
8. Disassembles returned patient trays, cleans and sanitizes equipment, dishes, trays, and carts before and/or after each meal. Prepares dishwasher for operation and empties and cleans when finished.
9. Operates dishwasher to ensure thorough cleaning, sanitizing, and drying of dishware, pots and pans, and utensils. Sorts, stacks, and soaks all dishes and flatware in proper containers according to standardized procedures.
10. Keeps all equipment and working area clean and orderly. Maintains tray, china, and silverware supplies in the Dining Center. Loads, delivers, and returns food carts to and from all patient areas.
11. Works in the Coffee Shop as a barista.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to read and write or follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisory and management personnel.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to be on feet all day. Good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, climb on step ladder, and to reach above shoulder level.
• Ability to crouch, kneel, and balance.
• Ability to use both hands at the same time.

Preferred:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous food service experience.
• Cash handling experience for Dining Duties.