**Employment Type:** Part time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** The Cafeteria Aide performs a variety of foodservice functions including serving all cafeteria and coffee shop customers, accurate and timely cashiering duties, and maintaining overall cleanliness and appearance of the serving and dining areas. Operates cash registers according to department procedures. Receives money from the safe in accordance with cash handling procedure. Maintains cash drawer and reports discrepancies to the supervisor immediately. Sets up and maintains food serving areas according to department guidelines. Notifies appropriate staff of any shortage in food to avoid interruption in service. Prepares and serves all food items according to standardized recipes, menus and service guidelines including quality and appearance. Follows HACCP techniques and other food safety guidelines in preparation, storage, handling, and holding of all food items including leftovers (food temperatures, serving time, documentation). Covers, dates, and labels all food items in storage. Rotates food products and other items on a “first-in, first-out” basis. Maintains quality monitor records related to food and equipment to ensure food safety. Completes restocking of work area to include supplies, condiments, silverware and dishware as needed according to departmental procedure. Demonstrates ability to operate and maintain all equipment in work unit according to skills checklist and/or operating manual. Checks equipment to ensure proper operation and reports any problems to supervisor or maintenance by completing a work order. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work areas according to department checklists. Demonstrates effective communication skills by respectfully sharing necessary information to customers, co-workers and supervisors in a timely manner. Provides assistance to customers and co-workers in a courteous and cooperative manner. Attends department and unit meetings, in-services, training sessions, and huddles. Participates in effective training and orientation of co-workers. Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations. Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments. Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth and development, and participates in medical center and/or departmental education programs. Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organization’s Mission, Values, and Guiding Behaviors. Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment. Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran