Nutritional Food Service Aide/Cook (FT)
POSITION POSTING: Nutritional Food Service Aide/Cook
DEPARTMENT: Nutrition/Food Services
STATUS: Full Time (32 hours).
HOURS: Hours may be adjusted in response to workload demands; must be able to work flexible hours and weekend/holiday rotation. Low census may be utilized in accordance with hospital policy.
ROLE/POSITION DEFINITION:
Under the guidance of the Nutrition/Food Services Director, this position
involves a range of responsibilities, including the preparation of hot
and cold meals for patients, families, staff, and special events. Duties
also encompass food storage, cleaning, and organizing supplies and equipment.
The role ensures the delivery of safe, sanitary, and nutritionally balanced
meals, while providing exceptional customer service to promote the physical
and emotional well-being of all customers. Additional tasks include assisting
with salad and dessert preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting
dishwashing operations.
QUALIFICATIONS/POSITION REQUIREMENTS/PERSONAL SKILLS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Previous food service experience in a health care setting preferred
- Ability to communicate fully in the English language
- Training in food management, diet therapy preferred
- Certification in “ServSafe,” preferred
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and effective communication with peers, patients, families, physicians and other support personnel
- Supports and contributes to the total hospital system by maintaining hospital-wide perspective and serving on department/hospital committees as requested
- Ability to follow a series of instructions accurately
- Ability to operate or learn to operate various kitchen equipment and cash register
- Simple math concepts to include counting and measuring/weighing portions.
- Maintains a positive perspective/attitude
- Subject to variances in temperature (refrigeration units, heat from stoves and ovens)
- Exposure to dishwasher chemicals and nutrition/food service appliance cleaners.
- Some exposure to clinically infectious disease during indirect contacts in patient units.
SEND RESUME/APPLICATION TO: Carrie Krampits - Human Resources
DATE OF POSTING: December 24, 2024.
Internal Applicants due: two days from posting date.
External Applicants due: seven days from posting date