Food Service Assistant - Kitchen & Cafeteria

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm with every other weekend

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview
The team member will assemble and serve meals for the cafeteria customer. They will protect food quality by following operational procedures for food handling, food safety, and infection control.

Essential Functions

• Follows approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within approved timelines. Trains to all stations within the kitchen and cafeteria to cross cover as needed.
• Maintains clean, stocked, and continuous service-ready work areas utilizing HACCP and positive food handler techniques.
• Promotes improvement in patient/customer satisfaction by providing appealing food and excellent customer service.
• Prioritizes work duties due to patient/customer needs.
• Monitors appropriate inventory of food and supplies by including dating, rotating products for service and documenting outages of same.
• Participates in financial management processes by carefully monitoring portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of supplies and food.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, including taste testing, and displays of positive eye appeal at each service station.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months food service experience, preferably in a health care setting Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic hygiene principles.
• Knowledge of basic infection control policies and procedures.
• Skill in customer relations and service recovery.
• Skill in safe food handling.
• Ability to assess acceptable food quality.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work closely with professional staff.
• Ability to promote a positive dining experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Food Handlers Card (ANSI-accredited only) within 90 Days Required

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!