Food Service Worker Dishwasher

Banner Health Corporate; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Food Service Worker to support the Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp team in Queen Creek, AZ. You will assist patients, staff and visitors with meals, follow dietary policies, prep food, and participate in dishwashing and restocking while cross-training in barista, cashier, and tray line.

You will be part of a diverse team delivering high-quality service in a hospital setting, with emphasis on sanitation, accuracy and safety in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures.
• Read, understand, and relay information accurately.
• Experience with customer service and basic cash handling is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstation and prepare foods per procedures and quality standards.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, and kitchen areas; monitor dish machine.
• Maintain par levels and restock items; rotate stock and check dates.
• Record temperatures and report discrepancies to supervisor.
• Deliver meals/nourishments and assist in catering or events as needed.
• Handle transactions at cash register or cafe if applicable.
• Work with hospital staff, patients, and families to provide courteous service.

Skills

Customer service

Reading & following instructions

Cash handling

Education

Food handler certification

Tools

POS system

Cash register

Job description

Location

Primary City/State: Queen Creek, Arizona

Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Schedule

Shift: Part Time, Evening Shift, Sunday - Tuesday 4PM - 8PM, and Friday 4PM-8PM.

Compensation

Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.

Job Summary

A 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.

Core Functions

• 1. 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 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.

Benefits

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package for all benefit-eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Banner Health supports a drug-free work environment.