FOOD SERVICE WORKER 2 (100% FTE, DAYS)

FOOD SERVICE WORKER 2 (100% FTE, DAYS)

$2,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new employees joining UW Medicine #UWMRecruitmentIncentive

Harborview - Food and Nutrition Services has an outstanding opportunity for a FOOD SERVICE WORKER 2 .

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE, Days
• Saturday - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday off

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Lead, assign, train, instruct and check the work of others.. They may function as an assistant to cooks or bakers.
• Perform duties as a cook’s or baker’s helper or serve as a lead employee in food preparation and serving and / or dishwashing
• Serve food to customers, patients and visitors in a friendly congenial sensitive manner.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Nutrition and Food Services department supports Harborview’s mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care, unforgettable customer service, and fresh and nutritious food for patients, families, and the greater community.

Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering work place for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weigh, prepare and serve meals to meet specific diet requirements of inpatients and psychiatric patients
• Serve food to customers, patients and visitors in a friendly congenial sensitive manner.
• Washes, peels, cuts up vegetables and fruits; opens canned goods.
• Follow standardized recipes and weigh and measure ingredients
• Transport food, supplies, and equipment to and from kitchen, dining areas, storerooms, and refrigerators
• Functions as a grill cook for simple short-order items
• Serve food individually or from steam tables, salad, and sandwich bar
• Refill food supplies and paper supplies
• Stocks work areas, First in First out (FIFO) methods to minimize waste
• Operates kitchen appliances and equipment
• Function as grill cook for simple short-order items
• May check patient Room Service or Psychiatric Service food trays to assure accuracy and ask tray line employees to make necessary corrections.
• Lead, assign, instruct, and check the work of foodservice workers
• Follows department policies and procedures for food safety and sanitation.
• Complies with infection control policy and hand washing procedures.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of, or eligible for, a food handler’s permit AND one year experience in quantity or institutional food preparation and serving or equivalent education / experience

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.

It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.

It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV / AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

UW Medicine Where your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes : Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.