Job Description

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A $750 SIGN-ON BONUS

The FOOD SERVICE WORKER I reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Food Service Worker I performs a variety of functions and tasks pertinent to the production, service, sanitation, and distribution of food to patients, sisters and employees. A Food Service Worker may work in various areas of the department such as patient tray line, nourishment room stocking, dish room, pots and pans, sanitation and storeroom, performing these duties under some to limited supervision.

HOURS: 11:30am - 3:30pm, including every other weekend

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Back of the house support:

• Collects and delivers dishware from the required locations.
• Cleans soiled pots by washing them using the guidelines outlined by the health department; cleans and sanitizes all eating, serving utensils and trays (3 Tier sink: wash, rinse, sanitize or mechanical dish machine).
• Returns sanitized items to designated areas.
• Takes all garbage out, breaks down cardboard and places in appropriate receptacles.
• Retrieves, clears, and cleans utility carts from floors.
• Maintains and rotates appropriate stock in the work area.
• Cleans and sanitizes patient meal service wares using mechanical dish machine.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• High School or Equivalent (GED); or in lieu of high school diploma, must have 1 to 3 years of food service experience in a cafeteria, health care, restaurant, hotel or hospitality setting, preferably in tray line or dish/pots position.
• 6 months healthcare, restaurant, hotel or hospitality food service experience
• Serve Safe Food Handlers certificate
• Capable of dealing effectively with supervisory and non-supervisory personnel as well as patients and visitors.
• Must stay current of recent changes in department policies and techniques in food service through meetings with department managers and department policy manuals.
• Knowledgeable of HACCP procedures.
• Ability to read and understand written and oral instructions in order to follow directions for tasks assigned.
• Hand and eye coordination necessary as well as agility and quickness.
• Basic knowledge of computer and internet.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work effectively in a team setting
• Ability to interface well with staff and visitors
• Excellent customer service focus
• Ability to work well under stress

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Current employees and former employees that have terminated in the last year are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.