Food Service Assistant

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Performs daily kitchen / cafeteria duties to

provide a safe clean and sanitized environment for our patients,

residents, customers, and partners with quality service in mind. Dishes

and assembles food items. Sets up, delivers and picks up patient trays.

Operates dish machine. Washes pots & pans. Operates, cleans and

sanitizes other kitchen equipment including cooking equipment as needed.

Replenishes stock. Maintains a clean work area. Performs cashier duties

as needed. Has the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Performs

other duties as assigned. May work alternate shifts, weekends and

holidays. May be assigned overtime during peak periods. Maintains

flexibility in scheduling and work/area assignments according to

department and system needs. Responsibilities Essential Duties and

Responsibilities Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on

trays. Delivers / serves patient trays, snack and supplements Assist

patients with opening any items Collects patient trays from room, stacks

dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen Operates dish machine

Performs daily / weekly cleaning tasks Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots

and pans, and kitchen equipment Maybe required to filter hot oil with

mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryers Serves cafeteria customers

Operates cash register Portions food items as directed Replenishes stock

with proper rotation Takes and records food temperatures Takes and

records equipment temperatures Cleans and sanitizes work area, tables,

and cabinets Collects and places garbage and trash in designated

containers Follows scripting when delivering patient trays Adheres to

department safety and sanitation regulations Use protective barriers

(gloves, apron, and proper hair coverings) Excellent customer service

skills needed when delivering patient trays Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Special Physical Demands

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of

the position with or without accommodations. This is considered heavy

work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

constantly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently

required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and

arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb

and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; taste and smell. The

employee must exert 25 to 50 pounds frequently and 50 to 100 pounds of

force occasionally. Good manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include frequent close

vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision. Occasional

depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Benefits Mercyhealth

offers a generous total rewards\... For full info follow application

link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal employment opportunity

employer functioning under Affirmative Action Plans. \*\*\*\*\*

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/E94E8592ABEE4F85