Food Service Worker

Banner Health

Sterling (IL)

On-site

USD 21,504 - 32,249

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Sterling, CO, is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker to assist in food preparation and customer service. Key duties include cleaning, food handling, and serving meals to patients and staff. Candidates should have strong customer service skills, the ability to follow food safety protocols, and effective communication abilities. This position offers a flexible schedule with no set hours.

Qualifications

Ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests.
Experience in food service preferred.
Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

Set up work station and prepare assigned foods correctly.
Clean and sanitize dishes and kitchen areas.
Maintain inventory of food and supplies.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food safety knowledge

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

Overview

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Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Estimated Pay Range: $15.61 - $23.41 / hour, based on location, education, & experience.

Primary City/State: Sterling, Colorado

Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Location/context: Sterling Regional Medical Center has provided healthcare since 1938. This description is for a PRN Food Service worker position with no set schedule, no guarantee of hours, and no benefits.

As described, the role involves working in food service on one or more assignments including cleaning, food preparation, patient trayline or retail cafe, serving patients and staff, stocking, washing dishes, and assisting with cash register transactions where applicable.

Position Summary

This 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 Functions

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.
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.
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.
Checks and records food and equipment temperatures according to defined procedures, and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor.
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.
May handle transactions at cash register (if applicable) and/or cafe.
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 Qualifications

This 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 Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Anticipated Closing Window

2025-12-13

EEO Statement

EEO/Disabled/Veterans. Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

Employment Type