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**Food Service Assistant - Nutrition Services**
Job ID: 16305
Location: Bellingham, WA
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Shift Length: 10 Hours
FTE: 1.00
Benefit Eligibility: Full-time benefits
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**Description**
PeaceHealth is seeking a Food Service Assistant - Nutrition Services for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. Hourly compensation starts at $15.93, more depending on experience.
**Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.**
**JOB SUMMARY**
This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks which includes preparation, service, clean-up, and delivery of food products in support of hospital food and catering service operations using HACCP guidelines for safe food handling.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Prepare, mix, assemble, portion, serve, and store food following applicable guidelines.
- Operate dish machine, wash pots and perform heavy cleaning duties following safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Transport equipment, food, supplies and trash as directed.
- May act as cafeteria cashier/running the cash register.
- Follow guidelines for assigned station set-up and clean-up.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
**EDUCATION:**
* High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
**EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:**
* Minimum of one-year previous work experience preferred. Retail food service experience preferred.
**LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:**
* Valid Food Handlers Card.
**OTHER SKILLS:**
* Strong customer service skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of proper food handling and sanitation.
* Ability to work well with others.
* Ability to effectively communicate in order to effectively and safely perform the functions of this role.
**REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES**
**St. Joseph Medical Center:**
* May take electronic meal orders from patients in person and over the phone using an electronic table and associated software that specifies patients specific dietary options.
* Delivers and retrieves patient trays. Rounds with the patient to ensure their experience was satisfactory.
* Delivers snacks, nourishments and tube feeding to patient care units.
* Additional Training
+ May be expected to pass electronic tablet competency testing within orientation period
+ May be expected to pass competency testing on basic nutrition and special diet orders within the orientation period.
**ST. JOSEPH PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:**
* Work may require moderate physical exertion more than 65% of the time.
* Ability to lift objects weighing 80 lbs. or less.
* Work requires frequent exposure to skin or lung irritants; extreme cold or heat; sharp instruments such as kitchen knives, scalpels, etc.; or dangerous equipment.
* Job duties frequently require intense concentration and attention to detail (34-65% of work time).
**This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.**
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