Req #: 233123

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHWEST - FOOD AND NUTRITION

Posting Date: 04/19/2024

Closing Info: Closes On 05/16/2024

Salary: $20.28 - $26.96 per hour

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a FOOD SERVICE WORKER .

WORK SCHEDULE

• 70% FTE, Days POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Serves food and beverages; cleans and sanitizes; washes dishes and cleans equipment; empties garbage and recycling containers; maintains cleanliness, sanitation and appearance of work areas; and provides prompt, friendly and efficient service to all guests. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Patient Nutrition department supports UWMC'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

• Serves food and beverages to guests. Sets up and maintains attractive displays, fresh in appearance and in proper quantities. Brews coffee and ensures that other beverages are prepared and stocked. Maintains and documents temperatures of food items and equipment

• Temperatures, documents and files data to be stored for hot and cold foods, as well as equipment such as, but not limited to, refrigerators, freezers, walk ins, and dishwashers

• Uses F.I.F.O. (First In- First Out) so products are at their best. This includes dating, labeling, proper storage, and daily handling of products

• Takes inventory and maintains stock at proper levels. Stocks cafeteria with clean dishes; puts away clean wares

• Operates dish machine; collects soiled dishes and scrapes; washes and sanitizes pots, pans, and utensils

• Cleans and sanitizes food service equipment. Ensures that work areas, public dining areas, serving stations, bus stations, and all other assigned stations are neat, clean and sanitary. As assigned, removes dirty laundry bags; sweeps and mops floors; and provides sanitizer buckets to all workstations

• Empties and sanitizes garbage cans and recycling collection bins

• As assigned, prepares, delivers, and retrieves patient trays and gourmet meals; acts a liaison between patients and the Food Service department REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATONS Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake) 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. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.