Food Service Attendant

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Bend, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Charles Health System Inc. is seeking a Part-time Food Service Attendant in Bend, OR.

The role involves cross-training in services such as Room Service Tray Prep, Room Service Delivery, Dishroom Cleaning, and Café/Deli Attendant, covering shifts and absences with a focus on patient meals and customer service. The candidate will prepare beverages, deliver trays, assist catering events, and maintain HACCP-compliant cleanliness across cafe and dish areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in customer service or food service is helpful.
• Ability to Multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient trays and meals.
• Operate espresso machine and make beverages.
• Provide friendly customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Assist with cafe/deli operations and cash handling.
• Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas.
• Restock supplies and follow HACCP guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

N/A

Tools

Espresso machine

Cash register

Job description

## Food Service AttendantApply: Bend, OR: Part time: Posted Today: R1023249Relief, Variable Pay range: $19.81 - $24.76 Relief Differential - 15% Swing Shift Differential - $2.50/hr Night Shift Differential - $5.50/hr Weekend Differential - $2.00/hr**ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM****JOB DESCRIPTION****TITLE:** Food Service Attendant **REPORTS TO POSITION:** Food Services Supervisor**DEPARTMENT:** Food Services**DATE LAST REVIEWED:** August 2024**OUR VISION:** Creating America’s healthiest community, together**OUR MISSION:** In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value**OUR VALUES:** Accountability, Caring and Teamwork**DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY:** The Food Services Department is a high volume service department that provides world class food and beverage services including patient room service, café, deli and catering.**POSITION OVERVIEW:** The **Food Service Attendant** will be cross trained in a variety of food service department positions including, Room Service Tray Prep, Room Service Delivery, Dishroom Cleaning Attendant, and Café/Deli Attendant. Working in a variety of positions to cover sick call, ETO and other caregiver absences this position will perform a variety of tasks. Daily work will depend on assignment and may include tasks such as customer service, catering set-up, catering server, catering delivery, cash handling, making coffee and espresso, delivering patient meals, preparing patient meal trays, cleaning dishes, cleaning equipment, and cleaning floors.This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:**Prepares food products and beverages in accordance with safe food handling guidelines. Ensure customer requests are met for special request itemsOperates espresso machine when assigned. Prepares various hot beverages in accordance with customer requestsProvides excellent customer service at all times. Acts as a knowledgeable resource to customer on food choices and makes recommendations for products while accommodating customer preferences and needsStocks and maintains tidiness and cleanliness of assigned areas in café or deliPerforms light cooking at the grill, sandwich/salad bars or other kitchen areas, as assignedAssists caterer to execute high end catered events working as server, bartender and or dishwasher (as assigned).Participates in the assembly of patient trays to meet patient’s request and diet orderDelivers trays to patient rooms in a timely manner. Verifies patient tray is correct utilizing the Double Patient Identifier process prior to leaving tray with the patient. Notifies appropriate nursing staff if patient has safety precautions for aspiration or any other precautionary safety needsFollows all precautions regarding isolation precautions in delivery of food to patients under isolation or any other precautionary careConducts all delivery activities with the highest level of customer service. Create positive interactions with all staff, patients and guests at every point of contact. Ensures tray and food are in proper order when delivering to the patient, validates with patient food is what patient ordered and expected. Promptly follows up if patient is not satisfied with food or items are missingMaintains knowledge of therapeutic diets and menu items to ensure patient’s diet restrictions are adhered to. Acts as the last point of contact for quality and safety checks in the process of reviewing patient food order and patient dietary restrictions. Alerts appropriate person(s) if a food item is not appropriate for a patient’s dietPuts away freight 3 days a week and stocks food supply areas on assigned patient floors as directedWashes dishes, glassware, flatware, kitchen equipment/utensils, pots, and/or pans using commercial dishwashers or by handRestocks all clean dishes and equipment once they are sanitizedRetrieves used food trays and carts from patient care areas throughout shift as scheduledCompletes all assigned opening / closing procedures, and check-listsMaintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition. Performs routine cleaning of kitchen floors, mats, walls, cooking equipment, carts, ceilings and any other kitchen or food service equipment as assigned. Maintains clean work areas, including work surfaces, floors, walls and equipment in compliance with SCHS standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standardsUses various chemicals to clean and or sanitize kitchen facility including deep cleaning of equipment, floor mats, dishwashing machine, floors, carts refrigerators, and countersClean garbage cans with water or steamSort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areasSweep and scrub floorsCleans and sanitizes surfaces and equipment for room service as directedStores and handles all food properly following the guidelines of Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP)Maintains clean work areas, including work surfaces, floors, walls and equipment in compliance with SCHS standards and Oregon Food Sanitation standardsProvides support to other areas of food services as directed by manager, supervisor or coordinator including delivery of food to patients, as neededSupports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects.Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests.Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate.May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.**EDUCATION** **Required**: N/A**Preferred**: High School Diploma or equivalent**LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION****Required**: Deschutes County Food Handlers Card **Preferred**: OLCC Alcohol Service Permit preferred. ServSafe Manager Certification**EXPERIENCE****Required**: N/A **Preferred**: Previous food service, barista and customer service in a fast paced, high service oriented environmentPrevious money handling experience**PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT**Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.**ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION****Skills:****General**Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health SystemAbility to multi-task and work independtlyStrong team working and collaborative skillsAbility to work in a stressful, fast paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and delivering high quality customer serviceBasic to intermediate ability and experience in computer applications, electronic email and MS Office applications**Position Specific**Cash handlingExcellent customer serviceBartendingOperating an espresso machine and making specialty coffee drinks**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-10 pounds, grasping/squeezing.Frequently (50%): Sitting, bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing stairs, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 11-25 pounds.Occasionally (25%): Climbing ladder/step-stool, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle, using clear and audible speaking voice and ability to hear normal speech level.Rarely (10%): Keyboard operation.Never (0%): Ability to hear whispered speech level.Exposure to Elemental FactorsOccasionally (25%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure CategoryRisk for Exposure to BBP.Schedule Weekly Hours:0Caregiver Type:ReliefShift:Variable (United States of America)Is Exempt Position?NoJob Family:ATTENDANTScheduled Days of the Week:As Scheduled (may include weekends and holidays)Shift Start & End Time: