Food Service Assistant - 24 Hours per Week - Rotating Shifts - Wyandotte

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the direction of department leadership, performs a variety of duties related to preparing and serving meals to patients, employees and visitors; performs cashier, diet office, inventory/supply or dish room duties and other duties as assigned.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees will perform the principal duties and responsibilities listed below and will also be scheduled for any one of the following duty assignments - which may vary slightly from business unit to business unit - based on daily department operational needs:

* Satisfactorily complete all functions of shift assignment prior to signing/clocking out.

* Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition.

* Reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.

* Complete duties in a manner consistent with safety, sanitation and nutritional guidelines.

* Attends meetings and in-services as required.

* May participate on a Quality Improvement Team or other various hospital teams.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

* Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

Cashier

* Set up computerized cash register station for daily transactions.

* Enter food and beverage charges into cash register.

* Collect money from customer and issue change as necessary.

* Enter customer cash and meal card credit charges.

* Record cash register totals and physician accounts daily.

* Close register at assigned time and bring cash drawer to cash control office for auditing and balancing. 7. Count and record amount of money in cash drawer on cash deposit slip.

* Calculate end of the month physician's cafeteria charges.

* Prepare cafeteria menu board identifying foods and prices of each item.

* Clean refrigerators, freezers, and other food service equipment; replenish condiment table as needed; stock supplies; prepare/assemble required items for service; make coffee, refill dispensers, etc.

Cafeteria

* Portion and serve food to guests.

* Grill or prepare food items for employees and visitors.

* Prepare breakfast cold foods and set up serving line.

* Check tables to make sure they are clean and clear of dirty trays.

* Clean up servery and put away all cold foods.

* Prepare salad, condiments, and garnishes for meal service.

* Plate and stock dessert items.

* Ensure that available tables are clean and set.

* Maintain clean coffee pot and beverage area and make coffee as needed.

* Prepare grab-and-go items for cafe cooler daily.

Dishroom/Sanitation

* Assemble, operate and disassemble ware washing machine.

* Wash dishes, silver trays, etc., utilizing ware washing machine.

* Wash pots and pans by hand utilizing three-compartment sink.

* Sanitize equipment used in the preparation or service of food. (also falls under cooks)

* Collect, transport and place trash in compactor/dumpster as needed.

* Assist with maintenance of a safe work environment by sweeping or mopping as needed.

Inventory

* Assist with inventory and stocking duties.

* Inventories Patient Care Unit par stock.

* Generates order and delivers par stock to pantries.

* Rotates par stock supplies.

Other

* All Food Service Assistants may perform other duties as assigned.

* Collects and maintains patient food preferences and updates patient Kardex.