Food Service Assist/Barista Casual Mt Pleasant

Advocate Health is recognized as the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, formed through the strategic combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. It operates under several prominent names including Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health across the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. As a leading national health system, Advocate Health is dedicated to clinical innovation, outstanding health outcomes, superior consumer experiences, and the advancement of value-based care models. The system is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and services nearly six million patients annually. It is involved in numerous clinical trials and research initiatives, with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as its academic core. Advocate Health is nationally acclaimed for its expertise in a variety of medical specialties including cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplants, burn treatments, and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Employing approximately 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and more than 1,000 care locations, Advocate Health also runs one of the largest graduate medical education programs in the nation with over 2,000 residents and fellows in more than 200 programs. The organization is deeply committed to delivering equitable healthcare and invests over six billion dollars annually in community benefits.

The role available is a part-time Food Service position based at AMC Mount Pleasant within the Food and Nutrition department. This position primarily involves assembling patient and mobile meal trays according to approved dietary guidelines and portion controls, ensuring adherence to productivity standards. The work schedule is mostly during evening shifts, including participation in holiday rotations and every other weekend work. Compensation for this position ranges from $18.85 to $28.30 per hour.

Key duties of the role include loading and transporting food carts and delivering patient meal trays to designated rooms following established procedures. The Food Service worker may also provide initial cafeteria service by serving food and maintaining cleanliness, operate cash registers with cash handling responsibilities, and complete related daily reports. Additional responsibilities involve using proper sanitation methods to clean kitchen and cafeteria areas, washing pots, pans, and dishes, and assisting in the preparation, delivery, setup, cleanup, and presentation of catered events and special promotions. The role requires preparing snacks, beverages, sandwiches, and other patient food items according to standardized recipes and dietary guidelines while focusing on food garnishing and presentation. The worker is also responsible for replenishing food service areas and supplies in retail and kitchen spaces, as well as delivering and stocking nursing units, doctors' lounges, surgical, and emergency rooms.

The position demands strict compliance with food safety protocols including monitoring food temperatures and employing safe handling practices to prevent foodborne illness. Although no specific licensure, registration, or certification is required, the position necessitates basic knowledge of food service within hospital, hotel, or restaurant settings, effective communication and customer service skills, and moderate competency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office and internet navigation. Physical requirements include the ability to operate food service equipment, stand, walk, reach, squat, bend, twist, kneel, climb, and lift or carry up to 40 pounds safely. The role may expose the worker to various environmental factors such as fumes, odors, dust, and kitchen hazards, and requires use of protective clothing when necessary.

This Food Service position at Advocate Health provides an excellent opportunity to join a nationally leader in healthcare committed not only to clinical excellence but also to its employees' growth and well-being. Although this role is part-time with no benefits eligibility, Advocate Health as an organization offers a comprehensive suite of rewards across its full-time roles including competitive compensation, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, retirement programs, career development initiatives, and more, emphasizing a holistic approach to teammate support.