at Carle in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Food Service Aide
+ Department: Food Service – CPKH
+ Entity: Peoria Service Area
+ Job Category: Food Services
+ Employment Type: Full – Time
+ Job ID: 43212
+ Experience Required: Not Indicated
+ Education Required: Not Indicated
+ Shift: Rotating
+ Location: Pekin, IL
+ Usual Schedule: No
+ On Call Requirements: No
+ Work Location: Pekin Hospital
+ Weekend Requirements: Yes
+ Holiday Requirements: Yes
Email a Friend Save Save Apply Now Position Summary: Assists in the preparation and distribution of food service to patients, employees and visitors. Qualifications: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS+ Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
+ Work may occasionally require travel to other facilities/hospitals.
+ required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Required English Skills Basic reading skillsBasic writing skills*Basic oral skillsCommunication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of people*Maintain confidential information*Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information*Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanorComputer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.Experience with a computer program/software for food service*E-mail client Essential Functions:+ 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 Process Coordinator* 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 tea cups on Monday, Wednesday and Friday* 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 disinfectant solution* Soaks the dishwasher twice a week with L.S.R. Solution* Cleans the kitchen using a cleaning list that is posted on hallway bulletin board
+ Demonstrates the ability to be a team player.* Wears name badge and follows dress code* Works cooperatively with peers, process coordinators, food service management and other hospital personnel* Maintains a positive working relationship which centers on customer based needs and continuous quality improvement* Assists process coordinators when needed* 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
+ Fulfills MMCI and department required education. The incumbent must fulfill department and MMCI required educational training in the following areas:* ADA – American Disability Act* Confidentiality Video* Hazardous Material Competency* General Equipment safety* Keeping You Informed meetings* People to People
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
