Food Service Worker
Tucson, AZ - USA
Job Summary
Primary City/State:
Tucson ArizonaDepartment Name:
Culinary & Nutrition-HospWork Shift:
VariedJob Category:
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The Food Service Worker is a vital member of the food service team responsible for supporting daily operations across cleaning food preparation patient trayline and retail café services. This role ensures high-quality food service delivery by preparing meals according to portion control and quality standards maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of dishes equipment and kitchen areas and monitoring food safety through temperature checks and proper stock rotation. The position involves direct interaction with patients staff and customers requiring strong customer service skills attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while adhering to dietary policies sanitation standards and safety procedures. Additional responsibilities may include meal delivery catering support and cash register operations in the café setting.
Schedule: full-time 40hrs wk. scheduled days and hours will vary based on operational need; must be flexible with scheduled hours and days.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position works as a member of the food service team on one or more assignments in cleaning food preparation patient trayline or retail café. Provides service and assistance to patients staff and other customers in accordance with established dietary and retail cafe policies and procedures.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Sets up work station and prepares all assigned foods and nourishments in the correct quantities following established procedures portion control and food quality standards. Assures that food presentation continually meets standards.
2. Cleans and sanitizes dishes flatware trays cups glasses and cooking utensils. Also cleans and sanitizes designated equipment and kitchen areas disposing of all waste materials. Monitors dish machine temperature.
3. Maintains par levels of foods and/or supplies in assigned areas orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines rotates food stocks checks expiration dates.
4. Checks and records food and equipment temperatures according to defined procedures and reports any discrepancies to the supervisor.
5. May deliver meals nourishments late trays and/or tube feedings to units; return excess nourishments as requested. May also assist in catering or special event service.
6. May handle transactions at cash register (if applicable) and/or cafe.
7. This position interacts with other food service department personnel hospital staff patients and families. Requires the ability to follow a work routine with regular supervision to work quickly and correctly while providing good customer service and maintaining sanitation standards. The work requires the ability to follow instructions and guidelines for the use of cleaning chemicals and be able to work in physical contact with them.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires the ability to learn and follow established policy and procedures read and understand written and verbal instruction to communicate effectively and to provide customer service. Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required. POS (cash register) when applicable.
For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members the food handlers card is required with 30 days of hire. For BSS team members in Tucson and Colorado the food handlers card is not required.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at Olive Branch Senior Center must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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