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Req #: 242027

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER- NORTHWEST - PATIENT NUTRITION

Posting Date: 01/02/2025

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $19.98 - $27.77 per hour

Shift: First Shift

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

• Intermittent, no set schedule or hours. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS The Food Service Worker is part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide food, service, and nutritional care to Northwest’s patient population, having advanced knowledge of medically prescribed diet orders, including fluid, texture, electrolyte and nutrient restrictions in a medically vulnerable population and paying special attention to food allergens and cross-contamination. Under direct supervision, they perform a variety of duties including preparation and serving of food and beverages, restocking, and dish room & sanitation duties within the food service operation. 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

• Washes, peels, cuts up vegetables and fruits; opens canned goods.

• Washes dishes, trays, pots, pans, and utensils.

• Assembles salads, sandwiches, desserts, and makes beverages.

• Transports food, supplies, and equipment to and from kitchen, dining areas, storerooms, and refrigerators.

• Serves food individually or from steam tables and carts; loads and clears steam tables and cars

• Washes dishes, trays, pots, pans, and utensils

• Scrubs, mops, and cleans kitchen, refrigeration, garbage areas and floors. Cleans and sanitizes equipment and other surfaces

• Stocks work areas, including nursing unit pantries, cafeteria, practices First In First Out (FIFO) methods to minimize waste.

• Operates standard kitchen appliances and equipment (e.g. coffee maker, toaster, dish and glass washers, mixers dish machine)

• 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 to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital 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 six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion. 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.

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.