Food Service Asst 3-23815

Position Overview

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Schedule: 8 Hr (6:00:00 AM - 9:30:00 PM)
Salary: $18.30 per hour

Assists with inventories, receives food supplies, prepares, assembles and conveys food, patient trays and supplies to areas of usage or storage; disassembles serving stations or areas, conveying equipment or supplies to proper cleaning or storage area; cleans and maintains equipment; cleans the kitchen and related areas to maintain sanitary conditions which meet Board of Health standards; assists the cooks and bakers. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assembles, sets up, conveys, transports, and stores food, supplies, meal trays, and catering orders as directed throughout the kitchen and medical center.
• Responsible for keeping elevator key and ensuring its return before going off duty; informs supervisor of any elevator problems.
• Plugs in equipment and sets up serving lines, monitors the progression of food service, notifies cooks and bakers of timing for special items, anticipates needs on the tray/serving lines, and removes unused food.
• Assists with food and bakery production; performs production and portioning tasks as directed.
• Maintains standards of cleanliness and sanitation of all surfaces, equipment, work areas, and storage areas (dry, refrigerated, and freezer); steams and cleans portable equipment; moves mobile equipment, sweeps, and scrubs all areas of the kitchen; and cleans the scrubbing machine.
• Performs ware washing activities including soak sink procedures, cart unloading, scrap line operation, pot and pan cleaning, dish machine operation, dish room cleaning, and cart washing.
• Helps receive, date, and put away deliveries; stores items in proper refrigerators, freezers, or storeroom; rotates stock; cleans shelves and removes pallets; and conducts inventory while assisting with paperwork.
• Disposes of waste and garbage in a proper manner to the assigned destination and cleans the equipment area involved.
• Assists with training personnel as assigned.
• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• H. S. Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English and demonstrate reading ability. Note: On the Job Training Competency will be evaluated.
• Able to perform as an active team player.
• Good interpersonal skills and an outgoing personality.
• Able to demonstrate basic math skills.
• Able to operate foodservice equipment such as a dish machine and scrubber.
• Elementary cooking skills and experience with institutional food service equipment.
• Six months or more experience as a FSAII.
• Must be able to tolerate working in close proximity to hot equipment.
• Aware of hazards such as potential exposure to broken glass, steam, and moving belts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Foodservice experience.

Benefits:

• Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits; learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).