Job Title: Hospital Kitchen worker
Location: Tampa, FL
Contact #(813) 659-0031 – Monday – Friday 9 am to 4pm
The primary purpose of this role is to maintain a clean, strictly sanitized, and safe food production environment while providing cross-functional kitchen support.
Core Responsibilities:
- Dish and Utility Sanitation: Perform daily cleaning and sanitization of dishes, glassware, silverware, cooking pots, pans, and commercial food production equipment.
- Kitchen Cleanliness: Clean and maintain work areas, including sweeping and mopping commercial kitchen floors, washing worktables, and wiping down food prep surfaces.
- Waste Management: Empty dish room trash containers, transport waste safely to the dumpsters, and clean/sanitize garbage cans.
- Inventory & Storage: Receive and stock incoming food and supply deliveries using the First In, First Out (FIFO) rotation method to prevent waste and ensure freshness.
- Patient Tray Assembly: Assist the dietary team by helping to prepare basic food or drink items, assembling patient trays, or prepping setups for hospital catering events.
Physical Requirements & Environment:
- Stamina: Standing, walking, stretching, and bending for the full duration of an 8-hour shift.
- Lifting: Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy kitchen wares or supply boxes (often up to 50–60 lbs).
- Conditions: Working in a fast-paced environment with frequent exposure to wet conditions (immersing hands in water) and variable commercial kitchen temperatures.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: A High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
- Experience: 6 months of experience in food service or customer service is preferred but not strictly required.
- Key Skills: Strong interpersonal communication, reliability, and basic computer skills appropriate to the position.
Schedule & Hours:
- Shift Types: Openings range from part-time to full-time or PRN (as-needed/on-call) positions.
- Availability: Shifts vary (including day and evening windows), and positions typically require weekend availability (e.g., working every other weekend).