Food Service Associate

Position Summary:

To provide prompt, quality service in an efficient manner to all employees, visitors, and guests.

Position Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Within 30 days of employment, must complete & provide one of the following certificates/license – Food Handler, Serv Safe or IL Department of Public Health license.

Our benefits package includes:

• Free membership to our on-campus fitness center
• A 401k plan with employee match

RUSH salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be foundhere.

The Healthcare Host/Hostess is responsible for effectively communicating with patients, staff and guests of the hospital to ensure accuracy and timelines of patient meal trays and floor stock. Major responsibility includes delivering meal carts to patient units, aiding in the meal set-up at bedside, preparing andstocking the nourishment area and accurately operating technical equipment. The Healthcare Host/Hostess will be responsible for sanitation activities, including dishware, equipment cleaning and other relatedtasks. In addition. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Management may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

General Responsibilities:

• Deliver cartsto the correct floor or patient area.
• Serves trays to patients and determines if they need anything else.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• May be required to restock other beverage areas.
• May take orders in a room serviceenvironment.
• May assemble and deliver patient trays in a room service environment.
• Replenish floor stock.
• Complies with allHACCP policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 year related work experience.

Skills/Aptitude:

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.

• Ability to provide clear directions and respond to employees.
• Basic food-handling skills

General Qualifications:

•Willingness to be open to learning and growing.

•Maturity of judgment and behavior.

•Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.

•Maintains a positive attitude.

•Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.

•Must comply with any dress code requirements.

•Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

•Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularly

Physical Requirements:

• Significant walking or other means of mobility.

• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).

• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

• Generally, in an indoor setting

• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

RUSH salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects RUSH’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. Benefits can be foundhere