Janitor

Mercy Medical Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a dedicated kitchen associate to support patient and staff dining services. You will clean, sanitize, and stock kitchen areas, rotate food supplies, and follow safety guidelines to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

This role requires basic reading and writing, with a High School diploma preferred and at least three months of relevant experience. The position is full-time, on-site in Cedar Rapids, with hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean and sanitary environment in kitchen and cafe.
• Removes trash, cardboard, and recyclables in accordance with procedure.
• Receives and rotates food stock and stores it safely.
• Ensures all pots, pans, and utensils are cleaned and sanitized.
• Provides needed paperwork to Administrative Assistant.
• Performs daily tasks contained in daily cleaning schedule.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines and reports unsafe conditions.

Skills

Reading writing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work ShiftDay/EveningScheduled Weekly Hours40SummaryThis position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by serving fresh, nutritious food in a caring manner to patients, family and staff. Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing areas of the kitchen and café, washing and sanitizing pots and pans as well as receiving and putting stock away in a safe and orderly manner.Job DescriptionJob Duties/Essential FunctionsJob DutiesMaintains clean and sanitary environment.Removes trash, cardboard, and recyclables in accordance with procedureReceives and rotates food stock and other goods.Ensures all pots, pans, and other kitchen utensils are properly cleaned and sanitized.Provides needed paperwork to Administrative Assistant.Performs daily tasks contained in daily cleaning schedule.Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to read and write.Professional ExperienceThree months or more of relevant experience preferred.EducationHigh School Diploma or equivalent preferred.Licensure, Certification, RegistrationNonePhysical RequirementsMedium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequentlyPay Rate TypeHourlyMercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.