Food Service Aide

Overview

Assists in the preparation and distribution of food service to patients, employees and visitors.

Qualifications

Certifications: ANSI Accredited Food Handler Training within 30 days - VariesVaries, Education: , Work Experience:

Responsibilities

The Food Service Aide will work 50 % of the workday on the tray line.

• Works rotating stations through the department and other duties as assigned by the Food Service Lead
• Prepares and fills patient requests per position and station on tray line
• Prepares and serves all items with “eye” appeal
• Uses production tally sheets, to grant patient requests
• Reads the different menus provided to patients
• Maintains proper use of gloves and wears them at all times when handling food products
• Maintains proper use of using utensils and portion sizes (#8 scoops, #12 scoops and ladles, and serving spoons).
• Places the food or beverage selected on the patient's tray.

Completes job responsibilities in dish room.

• Soaks coffee cups and iced teacups as needed and directed
• Unloads patient food carts in a timely manner
• Places all garbage in the disposal from patient trays
• Assures that dishes are stacked and placed in dishwasher
• Cleans and dries plates, glasses, and silverware – and retrieves them from the washer
• Returns all plates, glasses, and other utensils to the serving area for use at subsequent meals
• Washes pots and pans used in preparation of food at a separate station from the dishwasher
• Cleans shelves and other areas with sanitation solution
• De-limes the dishwasher according to schedule
• Cleans the kitchen using a cleaning checklist

Demonstrates the ability to be a team player.

• Wears name badge and follows dress code
• Works cooperatively with peers, food service leads, food service management, and other hospital team members
• Maintains a positive working relationship which centers on customer-based needs and continuous quality improvement
• Follow direction from food service leads and management
• Accepts responsibility for work area and duties
• Conducts self in a professional manner
• Delivers safe and sanitary food to patients, cafeteria, and special catered events
• Maintains proper use of wearing gloves when handling food at all times
• Wears hair restraints at all times in the food service area

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $15.39per hour - $24.93per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.