Food Service Worker - Part Time

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Herrin (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare's Herrin Hospital is hiring a part-time Food Service Worker responsible for preparing meals to order, catering and batch cooking for patients, visitors and staff. Responsibilities include maintaining clean work areas, assembling trays, following safety guidelines, and reporting cash transactions.

Requires 6 months' technical experience and a high school diploma; certifications to be obtained within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certification within 30 days: Food Service Managers Certification (SJMH only).
• Certification within 30 days: Food Service Handlers Certification (MHC, HH, HMC, Cancer Institute).
• Food Allergens Certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean work area following safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Enter and report cash transactions.
• Adjust meals to meet patient needs per doctor’s orders.
• Keep work areas stocked with food, condiments, beverages and service ware.
• Wash dishes and utensils per IDPH guidelines.
• Deliver and retrieve trays with patient identifiers.
• Assemble patient trays accurately and attractively.
• Follow portion control guidelines when serving food and beverages.
• Responsible for service to retail operations.
• Prepare meals using approved sanitation practices.
• Sweep and mop floors using approved methods.

Skills

Technical experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Location: Herrin, IL
Shift:Variable
Time Type: Part-Time
Facility/Clinic Name: Herrin Hospital

Position Summary

• Responsible for preparing meals to order, catering and batch cooking for patients, visitors and staff.

Principal Accountabilities

• Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Licenses and Certification

• Within 30 days of hire:
  • Food Service Managers Certification (SJMH only)
  • Food Service Handlers Certification (MHC, HH, HMC, Cancer Institute)
  • Food Allergens Certification

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 6 months, preferred

Physical Activities

• Intermittent hand manipulation required
• Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds
• Required to stand for periods of up to 4 hours

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Maintains clean work area following all safety and sanitation guidelines
• Enters and reports cash transactions.
• Adjusts meals to meet the needs of the patient while following doctor’s orders
• Keeps all work areas adequately stocked with food, condiments, beverages and service ware.
• Washes dishes and utensils following Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines in all actions.
• Delivers and retrieves trays using required patient identifiers in all interactions.
• Attractively and accurately assembles patient trays.
• Follows established portion control guidelines when serving food and beverages
• Responsible for service to retail operations.
• Prepares meals using approved food sanitation practices
• Sweeps and mops floors using approved methods.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience):

$16

To

$24