Food Service Attend III - Food Service Department, Part-time, Evenings

Food Service Attend III - Food Service Department, Part‑time, Evenings

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At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient‑first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.

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• Part‑time
  
  Hours:
  
  24 hours per week
• Evening Shift: 12:30 PM–9:00 PM or 3:30 PM–10 PM (works every weekend and works holidays)
• Location:
  
  Feinberg/Galter; FL BS.

The Food Service Attendant III reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Food Service Attendant III performs a variety of food service tasks and housekeeping functions, in support of the hospital food service program. This role works under minimum supervision primarily in the following areas: cafeteria, kitchen, dish room, and transportation. The employee will be expected to adhere to established guidelines in regards to sanitation standards, personal grooming, health standards, customer service standards, and portion control.

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and do simple tasks.
• Operate, after simple instructions, equipment such as coffee dispensers, smoothie machines, soda dispensers.
• Knowledgeable in proper food handling techniques.
• Must be able to work safely, e.g., move carts without damage to equipment/property, stack dishes, mop spills to prevent falls.
• Comply with current established standards of sanitation and work procedures.
• Clean, dice, and portion assorted fruits and vegetables, plate desserts and salads for serving.
• Operate elevator and transport patient meal carts and special request trays to correct locations.
• Set up / break down serving lines as required.
• Serve (including meat carving) to customers in cafeteria.
• Fill, maintain, follow portion control guidelines, and clean various dispensers utilized in the department.
• Fill, maintain and clean food condiment areas, refrigerators, freezers.
• Clean tables, carts, floors, shelving, and other small equipment located in food service department.
• Supply serving area with food and keep production area informed on food quantities.
• Follow proper and approved serving procedures.
• Operate equipment located in dishwashing area to include proper set‑up, break‑down and cleaning (sanitation) after each use. Record temperatures of dish machine prior to meal run.
• Wash and sanitize pots and pans manually as required.
• Assist in moving, cleaning and storing of food supplies.
• Follow proper sanitation procedures, attend mandatory department in‑services/meetings, and adhere to all policies in accordance with departmental/hospital policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

• N/A

Preferred:

• High school graduate or GED.
• Food service experience (1–2 years) with healthcare background.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comprehension and ability to follow JCAHO regulations for food handling, sanitation and food preparation.
• Chicago Sanitation Certification.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

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