Food Service Worker I - FTB - Evenings - Cafeteria Dishwasher

The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility that operates a cafeteria serving patients, employees, and guests. This cafeteria plays an important role in providing nutritious and safe meals in a timely and efficient manner. The establishment is dedicated to delivering excellent food services while maintaining high standards of safety, sanitation, and customer satisfaction. By focusing on quality and efficiency, the cafeteria supports the overall mission of the healthcare facility to promote wellness and recovery for patients, while also ensuring staff and visitors have access to wholesome food options throughout the day.\n\nThe role offered is that of a Cafeteria Employee working under the direct supervision of the Retail Manager and/or Operations Manager. This position is essential to ensuring smooth daily food operations within the patient and employee cafeteria context. The employee will be responsible for duties in sanitation such as managing dish room operations, cleaning pots and pans, and preparing and serving a variety of food items to employees and visitors. The employee will also perform skilled tasks including cashiering, cooking made-to-order grill items, and handling specialized kitchen equipment that requires training and expertise.\n\nAn important part of the role involves assisting the manager with daily operational tasks and supporting the training and development of Food Service Workers at levels I and II. The employee acts as a leader and mentor to less experienced team members and upholds high standards of customer service to ensure patient satisfaction. Safety procedures are emphasized, including careful receiving of food and supplies, maintaining correct logs, performing random temperature checks on hazardous foods, and verifying the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of delivery vehicles. The role requires proactive handling of emergencies, unsafe practices, and other performance issues within the team.\n\nFurthermore, the position involves performing opening and closing procedures in the cafeteria, monitoring any supply, equipment, or maintenance needs, and communicating these efficiently to supervisors. The employee helps train staff on safe operation of all equipment and participates in improving cafeteria service through system and procedural reviews. The position requires certification such as an ANSI accredited Food Handler Certificate or Food Protection Manager Certificate obtained within one year of hire. Compensation for this role ranges between $24.00 to $24.64 per hour. This employment opportunity offers a combination of physical tasks and leadership responsibilities suitable for someone with experience in food services within healthcare or institutional settings who is committed to maintaining food safety and enhancing customer service.