Food Service Worker I - CAFETERIA - FTB - Evenings

Category: Support Services
Department: 83300 - Cafeteria
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Evenings
Hours per day: 8 Hour


About Torrance Memorial

Recognized among the Best Hospitals for 2025–26 and ranked 8th in California, Torrance Memorial continues to set the standard for quality and innovation in health care. Our culture is built on teamwork, integrity, and a deep commitment to our patients and community. When you join us, you’ll find a place where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact truly matters.

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Retail Manager and/or the Operations Manager, the Cafeteria Employee performs the function of dish room, pots & pans, sanitation and preparing & serving a variety of food items to employees and guests and other related duties.

Core Competencies

  • Performs more complex and skilled tasks such as, but not limited to the following duties: cashiering, cooking made to order grill items, working with equipment that requires special skills and training.

  • Assists Manager in the daily tasks of running the patient food operations. Assists with the training and development of all Patient Food Service Workers I and II and the on-going assessment of competencies.

  • Provides support, guidance, leadership and mentoring for Food Service I staff.

  • Exhibits and demonstrates a high level of performance in the area of Customer Service and Patient Satisfaction.

  • Follows proper receiving of food and supplies procedures. Ensure receiving logs are filled at least once monthly doing the following checks; visual check of products: packaging intact and not damaged, random temperature checks of potentially hazardous foods, delivery vehicle is clean sanitary and cabin holding proper temperature.

  • Takes corrective action as needed.

  • Answers phones, questions, or concerns that employees may have when a supervisor is not present.

  • Reports, acts upon, and/ or makes suggestions for dealing with any unsafe practices, emergency situations, or performance issues of Food Service Worker I staff.

  • Assists the Manager/Supervisor with opening and closing procedures in the cafeteria.

  • Monitors and communicates any food, equipment, supply needs or maintenance problems to Manager or Supervisor

  • Trains and educates staff on safe operation and maintenance of all equipment

  • Assists Manager with system, procedure and task analysis planning and changes to improve cafeteria service to our customers.


License / Certification Requirements

ANSI accredited Food Handler Certificate or Food Protection Mngr Cert.within 1-year of hire

Compensation Range 

$24.00 - $24.64 / Hour