Hospital Kitchen Sanitation Specialist

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Attendant to support dining operations in our hospital facilities. This role emphasizes cleanliness and reliability in a fast-paced health care setting.

You will clean and sanitize cooking utensils, pots and pans, assist with tray delivery, and help maintain clean kitchen and cafe areas. A high school diploma or equivalent and sanitation experience are preferred; on-site work and a team-focused environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Sanitation experience in food service operation or equivalent sanitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes and maintains all job performance requirements and criteria as established in the Career Ladder Program and Position, Time and Duties.
• Maintains all standards as required in the Disciplinary Points Section of the Career Ladder Program.
• Delivers patient food cards to floors on service elevators and leaves in specified areas. Assists in picking up patient tray carts after meals and returns to cart room.
• Cleans and fills pot washer. Cleans and sanitizes all cooking utensils, pots and pans used in kitchen and retail operations.
• Returns items to their proper storage location.
• Sweeps and mops specified areas of the kitchen and all of the cafe. Moves all portable equipment to ensure proper cleaning.
• Collects, processes and properly disposes of trash and transports to disposal area. Follows proper procedures when using trash compactor and uses caution. Cleans and stores all trash cans.
• Cleans the tray return room in the cafe. Strips and delivers trays, china and flatware to the kitchen for washing. Cleans and returns all restocked dish and tray lowerators to the cafe in a timely manner.
• Performs all cleaning and restocking duties as specified in Time and Duties.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Attends meetings as required.
• Alerts supervisor of any issues with equipment. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Monitor and documents equipment temperatures according to established procedures as outlined in Time and Duties.
• Assists on patient Tray line as needed.

Education

High School Diploma Or equivalent

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Attendant to support dining operations in our hospital facilities. This role emphasizes cleanliness and reliability in a fast-paced health care setting.

You will clean and sanitize cooking utensils, pots and pans, assist with tray delivery, and help maintain clean kitchen and cafe areas. A high school diploma or equivalent and sanitation experience are preferred; on-site work and a team-focused environment are offered.