Food Service Worker

Banner Health; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shift differential

Night shift differential

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to support patient and staff meals at Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix. You will assist with food prep, trayline, and cafe service while maintaining high sanitation and safety standards.

The role involves multi-area cross-training, including barista, cashier, and dishwashing duties, with varied shifts and a 40-hour work week. Night and weekend differentials apply where applicable.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Set up work station and prepare foods according to procedures and quality standards.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, and kitchen areas; monitor dish machine temperature.
• Restock items and maintain par levels; rotate stock and check expiration dates.
• Deliver meals or trays as needed and assist in catering or events.
• Operate cash register and handle transactions if applicable.
• Work across kitchen and front-of-house areas as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Sanitation

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS System

Job description

Food Service Worker page is loaded## Food Service Workerlocations: Banner Estrella Med Ctr (9201 W Thomas Rd)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R4456230**Primary City/State:**Phoenix, Arizona**Department Name:**Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp**Work Shift:**Varied**Job Category:**Facilities, Environmental Services, and CulinaryA rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.At Banner, we are building our Culinary and Nutrition Services team with high performing, close knit and diverse group of individuals who take pride in providing our patients and staff with spectacular service. As a part of our Culinary team, as a Food Service Worker you will be responsible for providing service and assistance to patients, staff and other customers in accordance with established dietary and retail cafe policies and procedures. Some of the additional duties as a Food Service Worker is the cleaning of the kitchen and dining room and dishwashing throughout your day. You will be cross trained to many of the areas in the kitchen, including barista, cashier, tray line, dishwashing, and other back of the house and front of house duties, ensuring we keep up with the process flow. You will assist with food prep, unbox foods and supplies, lifting and carrying boxes from storage and ensure shelves are restocked.**Shift**: Full Time 40/hrs, varied**Location**: Banner Estrella Medical CenterEnjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicableBanner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the \"ten most innovative hospitals in the country\" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.POSITION SUMMARYThis position works as a member of the food service team on one or more assignments in cleaning, food preparation, patient trayline or retail café. Provides service and assistance to patients, staff and other customers in accordance with established dietary and retail cafe policies and procedures.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Sets up work station and prepares all assigned foods and nourishments in the correct quantities, following established procedures, portion control and food quality standards. Assures that food presentation continually meets standards.2. Cleans and sanitizes dishes, flatware, trays, cups, glasses and cooking utensils. Also cleans and sanitizes designated equipment and kitchen areas disposing of all waste materials. Monitors dish machine temperature.3. Maintains par levels of foods and/or supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks expiration dates.4. Checks and records food and equipment temperatures according to defined procedures, and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor.5. May deliver meals, nourishments, late trays and/or tube feedings to units; return excess nourishments as requested. May also assist in catering or special event service.6. May handle transactions at cash register (if applicable) and/or cafe.7. This position interacts with other food service department personnel, hospital staff, patients and families. Requires the ability to follow a work routine with regular supervision, to work quickly and correctly while providing good customer service and maintaining sanitation standards. The work requires the ability to follow instructions and guidelines for the use of cleaning chemicals and be able to work in physical contact with them.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSThis position requires the ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures, read and understand written and verbal instruction, to communicate effectively and to provide customer service. Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required. POS (cash register) when applicable.For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required with 30 days of hire. For BSS team members in Tucson and Colorado, the food handlers' card is not required.Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at Olive Branch Senior Center must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education and/or experience preferred.**EEO Statement:**Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.**Privacy Policy:**Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner Journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.