PRN Dishwasher

Methodist-Health-System; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, TX, is seeking a Cafeteria Operations Assistant to support daily cafeteria functions and hospital catering services. The role includes assisting new staff, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring food safety practices are followed in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

You will learn and apply infection control guidelines, equipment handling, and basic math for weights and measures while contributing to a safe, efficient kitchen operation that

Qualifications

• Able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to learn and apply basic math to weights and measures.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Learn infection control guidelines and food safety standards.
• Understand therapeutic diets and food consistency modifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in cafeteria operations and catering services.
• Assist new employees and co-workers with cross training.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment per schedules.
• Safely operate dishmachine and monitor temperatures.
• Handle cleaning chemicals per MSDS.
• Operate 3-compartment sink and maintain sanitizing solution.
• Sweep and mop floors in kitchen and storage areas.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, pots and pans within time frames.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Follow instructions

Math skills

Food safety

Infection control

Therapeutic diets

English literacy

Teamwork

Education

High school Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Tools

Dishmachine operation

3-compartment sink

Cleaning chemicals handling

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

Hours of Work :11:45 am to 8:15 pmDays Of Week :M-F every other weekendWork Shift :PRN (United States of America)Job Description :Not ApplicableEducationHigh school Diploma or Equivalent preferredLicenses and/or Certifications (Required and Preferred)Related Work Experience and Other SkillsAble to follow oral and written instructionsAble to learn and apply basic mathematic skills to convert weights and measuresAble to learn and apply food safety/handling standardsAble to learn and apply infection control guidelinesAble to learn and apply knowledge of therapeutic diets and food consistency modificationsAble to read, write and speak EnglishWork Experience: 6 months of restaurant/institutional establishments preferredDepartment Specific Competencies (Clinical Only)Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentGeneral Activity: Standing Stationary: 2/3 or more of timeGeneral Activity: Talk: Up to 1/3 of timeGeneral Activity: Walking: 2/3 or moreHazardous Conditions: Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Category IIIHazardous Conditions: Exposure to Skin IrritantsHazardous Conditions: Use of Electrical EquipmentHazardous Conditions: Use of Sharp UtensilsMotion: Bend: 1/3 to 2/3 of timeJob Description Page 1 of 2Motion: Carry: Up to 50 lbs.: 2/3 or more of timeMotion: Climb: Up to 1/3 of timeMotion: Lift: Up to 50 lbs.: 2/3 or more of timeMotion: Push/Pull: Up to 50 lbs.: 1/3 to 2/3 of timeMotion: Reach: 2/3 or more of timeSensory Demands: Hearing Normal Noise LevelSensory Demands: Normal Sense of SmellSensory Demands: Vision EssentialUse of hands to finger, handle or feel: 2/3 or more of timeWork Environment: Works in Cold EnvironmentWork Environment: Works in Hot EnvironmentWork Environment: Works IndoorsJob RolesAble to perform duties in cafeteria operations and catering services -Assists new employees and co-workers with cross training -Cleans and sanitizes assigned work areas and equipment as per daily, weekly,monthly cleaning schedulesRemoves soiled trays/items from patient carts; cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils,pots & pans, etc within specified time frameSafely and correctly assembles, operates, and disassembles the dishmachine (forcleaning), records dishmachine temperaturesSafely and correctly assembles, operates, disassembles kitchen equipment used inpreparation of menu itemsSafely and correctly handles cleaning chemicals as described in MSDS (MaterialSafety Data Sheets)Safely and correctly operates 3-compartment sink, records and monitors sanitizingsolutionSweeps and mops kitchen floor, dry storage area and walk-in refrigerators -Wash and sanitize cafeteria and catering dishes, utensils, pots & pans, etc withinspecified time framez-Other duties as assigned.Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 294-bed, full-service acute-care hospital serving North Texas and certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke and Heart Attack Center by The Joint Commission. We are proud to be the first hospital in DFW to earn two AMSN PRISM Awards for exemplary nursing practice.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where team members feel valued and supported. Our culture of excellence has earned national recognition, including:Magnet designation for nursing excellenceBecker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare (2023)Top 10 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly Employer (2023)With advanced technology, patient-centered design, and a new ninth operating room added in 2025, Methodist Mansfield delivers high-quality, innovative care across services including Level III Trauma, NICU, and Maternal Care.Backed by more than 1,700 team members and 900 physicians, and actively engaged in our community, Methodist Mansfield is a place where your work matters—and your career can grow.