Food Service Attend III - Sanitation for the Food Service Department, Part-time, Evenings

The salary range for this position is $21.50 - $21.50 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Description

• Part-time Hours: 24 Hours Per Week
• Evening Shift: 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM or 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM (Works Every Weekend and Works Holidays)
• Location: Feinberg/Galter; FL BS
• Union Hourly Compensation (nonnegotiable) : $21.50 (+ $0.97/shift differential) The role is graded as a non-exempt position meaning you are eligible for overtime.

• Benefits Eligible Role: New employees are eligible for benefits to begin on the first of the month following their starting date.

The Food Service Attendant III reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Food Service Attendant III performs a variety of food service tasks and housekeeping functions, in support of the hospital food service program. Works under minimum supervision primarily in the following areas: Cafeteria, Kitchen, Dish room, Transportation. The employee will be expected to adhere to established guidelines in regards to sanitation standards, personal grooming, health standards, customer service standards and portion control.

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and do simple tasks.
• Operate after simple instructions, equipment such as coffee dispensers, smoothie machines, soda dispensers.
• Knowledgeable in proper food handling techniques.
• Must be able to work safely, e.g. move carts without damage to equipment/property, stack dishes, mop spills to prevent falls.
• Comply with current established standards of sanitation and work procedures.
• Clean, dice, and portion assorted fruits and vegetables, plate desserts and salads for serving.
• Operates elevator and transports patient meal carts and special request trays to correct locations.
• Sets up/break down serving lines as required.
• Serves (including meat carving) to customers in cafeteria.
• Fills, maintains, follows portion control guidelines, and cleans various dispensers utilized in the department.
• Fills, maintains and cleans food condiment areas, refrigerators, freezers.
• Cleans tables, carts, floors, shelving and other small equipment located in food service department.
• Supplies serving ling with food and keeps production area informed on food quantities.
• Follows proper and approved serving procedures.
• Operates equipment located in dishwashing area to include proper set-up, break down and cleaning (sanitation) after each use. Records temperatures of dish machine prior to meal run.
• Washes and sanitizes pots and pans manually as required.
• Assists in moving, cleaning and storing of food supplies.
• Follows proper sanitation procedures, attends mandatory department in services/meetings, and adheres to all policies in accordance to departmental /hospital policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required :

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Physical Demands Requirement :
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 12 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred :

• Food Service experience (1-2 yrs.) with health care background.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comprehension and ability to follow JCAHO Regulations for food handling, sanitation and food preparation.
• Chicago Sanitation Certification.

Equal Opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.