LOCATION: JOHN H. STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL

SHIFT: 12:00PM-8:00PM

Job Summary SEIU 73

Performs routine duties for patient food services, cafeteria, sanitation support, and special functions requiring food services. Assembles, prepares and distributes food; cleans up, washes dishes and maintains all food service areas in accordance with required sanitation procedures.

Typical Duties

• Assembles patient trays according to specified diet order. Portions and serves hot and cold food according to standards set by the department.
• Delivers food, supplies, nourishments and patient trays to points of usage.
• Stores food and supplies issued from the storeroom according to department regulations.
• Collects used patient trays and return to the department.
• Performs all routine and special cleaning as assigned, including dishwashing, washing pots and pans, equipment cleaning and sweeping and mopping floors.
• Removes food waste and trash from department areas and kitchen, cafeteria and other dietary areas.
• Disposes of waste according to established procedures.
• Operates pressure cleaning equipment, food blender, vegetable cutting machine, can opener, food brewer, dishwasher and other similar foodservice equipment.
• Operates cash register to record and receive cash sales.
• Follows hospital and department safety and sanitation policies.
• Attends in-service training and other meetings as required by the department and hospital.
• Performs other duties as assigned.