Sanitation Attendant

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

100% coverage for preventive care

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a dedicated food service teammate focused on sanitation and patient meals. You will support kitchen operations, deliver patient meal cards, and help maintain clean, safe, and efficient service areas in a fast-paced hospital environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a culture of teamwork and professionalism. High school diploma and sanitation experience in food service are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Sanitation experience in food service operation or equivalent sanitation experience.
• Ability to follow time and duties and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient meal cards to floors on service elevators and returns trays to the kitchen.
• Cleans and sanitizes all cooking utensils, pots, pans and equipment.
• Returns items to proper storage locations and maintains clean workspaces.
• Follows established Time and Duties procedures and participates in meetings as required.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Education

High School Diploma Or Equivalent

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma Or equivalent

Experience

• Sanitation experience in food service operation or equivalent sanitation experience.

JOB DUTIES

• 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.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.