Cafeteria Aide- Carle Proctor Hospital

Position Summary:
To assist in serving employees/visitors at the Retail Cafeteria in a pleasant but timely manner, in order to assure the best possible service and to maintain a sanitary work area.

Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• ANSI Accredited Food Handler Certification / IDPH required within 30 days of hire.

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
• Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Peoria region facilities/hospitals.
• Required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.

• Basic reading skills
• Basic writing skills
• Basic oral skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of peopleMaintain confidential information.
• Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information.
• Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor.

• 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:

Completes job responsibilities of food preparation and cafeteria service:

• Maintains daily temperature logs by shift
• Sets up station prior to service as needed
• Replenishes food when pans are ½ to ¾ empty
• Garnishes food daily and at every meal
• Keeps storage areas are clean and neat
• Keeps stations always neat and clean

Maintains high standards consistent with quality food service:

• Maintains a sanitary workstation (i.e., Salad Bar, Deli area, etc.)
• Follows cleaning schedules
• Washes and rotates fresh fruit
• Wraps and labels items in walk-in cooler
• Does not serve bad food, i.e., brown lettuce or dried food

Works cooperatively with peers, supervisors, food service management and other medical center personnel:

• Informs leadership of broken items
• Helps out other employees
• Fulfills department required education of 6 to 8 hours per year
• Fulfills required safety education annually
• Serves a minimum of four (4) customers per minute during busy periods

Accepts responsibility for work area and duties of other positions of higher responsibility when needed:

• Learns all stations in the retail cafeteria
• Stays flexible to help cover for absent employees or employees on leave
• Maintains disposable goods inventory for shift & restocks items before end of shift