Hospital Food Service Worker - ARMC*

San Bernardino County; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is hiring Hospital Food Services Workers to perform food prep, serving, and patient meal delivery in a busy kitchen.

The role requires at least three months of full‑time food service experience, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a San Bernardino County Food Handler’s Certificate within two weeks of hire.

English/Spanish bilingual skills are desirable. Extra‑help opportunities may be available with varying shifts across days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Three (3) months of full-time food service experience in a hospital, cafeteria, or similar setting.
• Incumbents must obtain a San Bernardino County Food Handler's Certificate within two weeks of hire.
• English/Spanish bilingual skills are desired.
• Background check required.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Operate cash registers and receipts; handle monetary transactions.
• Wash and prepare food for cooking; assemble sandwiches and salads.
• Supply food to steam tables and deliver trays to patients.
• Wash dishes; clean floors; restock supplies as needed.
• Assist with general kitchen cleanup and maintenance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

POS/Cash register handling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) - Hospital Food Services Workers

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Hospital Food Services Workers who perform a variety of tasks in the preparation and serving of food. Duties include operating cash registers; accepting and receipting monies; washing and preparing food for cooking; preparing sandwiches and salads; supplying food to steam tables; operating dishwashers and other kitchen equipment; removing and stacking dirty dishes; cleaning, sweeping and mopping floors; and overseeing the delivery of food trays to patients.

For more detailed information, refer to the Food Service Worker job description.

English/Spanish bilingual skills are desired. Bilingual compensation is available.

Extra-help positions

This recruitment may be used to fill Extra-help positions as needed. Hours may vary for Extra-help positions depending on the needs of the department. Full-time hours are not guaranteed. Extra-help positions are paid at a higher salary and are in the Unclassified Service which serve at the discretion of the appointing authority. These positions participate in the County's Part-time Seasonal Temporary (PST) Deferred Compensation Plan and do not earn any other benefits. Candidates selected for Extra-help positions are not excluded from being considered for full-time positions and may remain on the list for full-time employment. Be sure to indicate availability for Extra-Help on the application in order to be considered.

Conditions of Employment

Background: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation, which includes verification of employment and education.

Physical: This position requires lifting up to 50 lbs., standing, squatting, and reaching.

Work Schedule: Candidates must be available to work all shifts; day, swing, night, rotating, holidays and weekends. Graveyard shifts are also available. Shift Differentials may apply.

Vaccination Requirements: Per the December 24, 2021 updated CA State Public Health Officer Order, all workers who provide services or work in facilities described in subdivision (a) of the order, including clinics and doctor offices, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, CDPH Public Health Officer Orders updated on February 22, 2022 requires all workers in health care settings currently eligible for boosters, who provide services or work in the impacted facilities must be "fully vaccinated and boosted" for COVID-19 by March 1, 2022. Workers may be exempt from the vaccination requirements under section (1). View the full order here: https://bit.ly/3k0RNMt. The entire All Facilities Letter notifying of updates to the Public Health Order is available at the following link: AFL 21-34.3 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Personnel (HCP). Vaccination Exemptions: Upon hire, candidates will be required to submit proof of vaccination including the booster dose or request an exemption from the vaccination and booster requirements based on either religious belief or medical reasons.

Bilingual Compensation: Candidates assigned to Bilingual positions must be certified through San Bernardino County Human Resources in order to receive this additional compensation.

Experience

Three (3) months of full-time food service experience in a restaurant, fast food establishment, cafeteria, hotel, banquet room, hospital, correctional facility kitchen, school, military, senior living facility or similar environment.

AND

Certificate: Incumbents must obtain a San Bernardino County Food Handler's Certificate within two (2) weeks of hire.

Desired Qualifications

English/Spanish bilingual skills and experience in a healthcare setting is highly desired.

Selection Process

Examination: There will be a competitive evaluation based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible.

EEO/ADA

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.