Food Service Worker / Cashier

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

OhioHealth is seeking a Food Service Worker II in Columbus, OH. Responsibilities include food preparation for patients and retail customers, cashiering, and providing customer service. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and adherence to dietary requirements within a hospital environment.

The position is part-time (24 hours weekly) in the Nutrition Services department, with duties ranging from meal preparation to handling customer orders and special requests.

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required.
• Specialized knowledge of modified diets.
• 1–2 years hot food prep in a large health care operation.
• 1 year experience with specialized beverage preparation equipment.
• 1–2 years cashier/food handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation (hot and cold) for patients and retail customers.
• Follow standardized recipes and use kitchen equipment properly.
• Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and orderly work area.
• Cashiering, opening/closing procedures, deposits, and cash handling.
• Take customer orders, handle special orders, and address concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food prep

Cash handling

Customer service

Beverage preparation

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

The Food Service Worker II is responsible for food preparation, assisting catered events, and general customer service and cashiering responsibilities. Responsibilities may include any one or all of the following tasks: Food preparation, hot or cold, cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining orderly appearance of equipment and work area, general cashiering functions to include socially interacting with customers, handling customer service needs and issues, operating cash register and following all cash handling guidelines. Required to perform job duties in compliance with regulatory and operation standards.

Responsibilities And Duties

25%

Prepares hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers according to production sheets. Accurately follows standardized recipes for in-house production. Proper use of cooking and prep equipment.

25%

Responsible for following safe food handling practices, maintaining cleanliness, sanitation and order of work area and equipment. Notifies supervisors of equipment malfunctions, and food preparation problems. Performs basic housekeeping duties & maintains clean attractive area. Relieves and trains other positions as assigned. Obtains necessary stock

35%

Cashiering. Completes opening and closing procedures. Balances cash register, completes deposit slips, makes deposits, assumes accountability for cash balance in drawer on shift, and records daily transactions. Receives cash from customers, deposits in cash register and makes change. Processes charges: VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, cost center charges.

Processes over-rings, refunds, pay outs with the approval of the Supervisor in charge. May be required to price merchandise correctly from invoices, stocks, and arranges areas.

10%

Works independently to take customer orders and prepare special orders. Interacts socially with customers to develop a "clientele" of repeat business. Address customers concerns and requests in a timely manner.

5%

Other duties as assigned

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications

No Degree or Diploma (Required)

Additional Job Description

Specialized knowledge of modified diets

Kind & Length Of Experience

One to two years hot food prep experience in large health care operation

One year experience working with specialized beverage preparation equipment

One to two years cashier/food handling, or related experience

Work Shift

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Department

Nutrition Services

Join us!

• if your passion is to work in a caring environment
• if you believe that learning is a life-long process
• if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment