Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Paid holidays
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a healthcare nutrition and food services department located at the Yale Campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This department serves an essential role within the healthcare environment by providing a wide variety of food and beverage options to patients, healthcare professionals, and visitors. The department operates a main dining room and multiple food court concepts, ensuring that all customers receive courteous and efficient service. As part of a larger healthcare institution, this department emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and customer satisfaction, maintaining strict sanitation standards and adhering to health regulations such as the Oklahoma Food Handler's permit requirement. The employment is full-time with varying day shifts including rotating weekends, offering a dynamic scheduling environment suitable for individuals seeking steady work in a supportive, team-oriented setting.
The role available is for a Food Service Associate, primarily within retail food services. This position is responsible for greeting and serving both internal customers such as hospital staff and patients, as well as external visitors, in a polite and professional manner. It requires handling cash transactions accurately via the cash register, preparing food and beverage items ranging from coffee and smoothies to salads, sandwiches, burritos, and pizza. The Food Service Associate must follow recipes closely, measuring ingredients to maintain quality and consistency. In addition to food preparation, the role involves maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of assigned work areas, including participating in deep cleaning tasks and adhering to required hygiene standards. The associate works under the supervision of department leadership, following general instructions while independently managing non-routine procedures as needed. This position demands effective communication skills, the ability to accept supervision, and a commitment to safety practices and departmental policies. Working relationships span across patients, customers, and healthcare professionals, necessitating a high level of interpersonal interaction and professional demeanor. This position is an integral part of the food services team, contributing to the overall patient and visitor experience within the healthcare setting, while ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to health and safety guidelines.
The role available is for a Food Service Associate, primarily within retail food services. This position is responsible for greeting and serving both internal customers such as hospital staff and patients, as well as external visitors, in a polite and professional manner. It requires handling cash transactions accurately via the cash register, preparing food and beverage items ranging from coffee and smoothies to salads, sandwiches, burritos, and pizza. The Food Service Associate must follow recipes closely, measuring ingredients to maintain quality and consistency. In addition to food preparation, the role involves maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of assigned work areas, including participating in deep cleaning tasks and adhering to required hygiene standards. The associate works under the supervision of department leadership, following general instructions while independently managing non-routine procedures as needed. This position demands effective communication skills, the ability to accept supervision, and a commitment to safety practices and departmental policies. Working relationships span across patients, customers, and healthcare professionals, necessitating a high level of interpersonal interaction and professional demeanor. This position is an integral part of the food services team, contributing to the overall patient and visitor experience within the healthcare setting, while ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to health and safety guidelines.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Minimum 6 months of related experience preferred
- Valid Oklahoma Food Handler's permit required
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to accept direction and supervision
- Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices
- Ability to handle cash register operations accurately
- Willingness to work variable day shifts including rotating weekends
- Must adhere to department dress code and hygiene standards
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Minimum 6 months of related food service experience preferred
- Valid Oklahoma Food Handler's permit
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to accept direction and supervision
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and sanitation protocols
- Basic cash handling and register operation skills
Job Duties
- Greet and serve internal and external customers politely and courteously from assigned areas
- Handle money and operate cash register accurately ensuring money variances are within acceptable standards
- Prepare food items and beverages including coffee, tea, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, burritos, and pizza by following recipes and measuring ingredients accurately
- Stock and clean assigned work areas, including performing sanitation duties and deep cleaning to meet hygiene standards
- Participate in cross-utilization of department personnel and assist in various food court concepts as assigned
- Adhere to departmental policies, wear designated uniform, demonstrate good personal hygiene, and follow safety practices
- Follow schedule and assigned break periods, accept supervision, and maintain cost awareness in daily operations
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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