Advertised Title Food Service Worker

Covenant Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Claiborne Medical Center, part of Covenant Health, is seeking a Food Service Worker for day shifts. This full-time role covers 75 hours per pay period, with duties in meal preparation, tray assembly, and service to patients.

Responsibilities include ware washing, production according to menu, maintaining cleanliness, operating the menu system, and addressing patient and staff concerns. No specific education required; HS diploma or GED preferred, with training provided.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; HS diploma or GED preferred.
• No prior experience required.
• Licensure not required.

Responsibilities

• Washware duties according to established procedures to ensure quality service.
• Prepare patient tray line for meal service and dispense food for patient meals. Prepare Retail Areas for all meal service.
• Notify supervisor when food quantities are low to avoid service disruption.
• Prepare production according to menu, production sheets, or count sheets.
• Prepare items for modified diets as indicated, pre-dishing according to procedures.
• Assemble late trays accurately, ensuring proper temperatures and visual appeal.
• Maintain assigned areas in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner; complete cleaning tasks within timeframe.
• Operate equipment safely and report damaged equipment to the supervisor.
• Operate the menu system.
• Address customer service concerns promptly and, if necessary, report to management.
• Maintain department records, logs, and files as required.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

Food Service Worker

Full Time, 75 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Claiborne Medical Center Overview:

Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long-term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit ClaiborneMedicalCenter.com.

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food; cleans kitchen area and cooking utensils.

Responsibilities

• Performs ware washing duties according to established procedures ensuring quality service is provided.
• Prepares patient tray line for meal service periods and dispenses food for patient meal service. Prepares Retail Areas for all meal service. Cleans area when tray line is finished.
• Notifies supervisor when food quantities are low as indicated by service not being disrupted due to depleted food supplies.
• Prepares production according to menu, production sheets, or count sheets.
• Prepares items for modified diets as indicated, pre-dishing according to department procedures.
• Assemble late trays accurately, ensuring proper temperatures, and visual attractiveness.
• Maintains assigned areas in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner. Completes all cleaning tasks as assigned within specified timeframe and according to established procedures.
• Operates equipment safely according to established procedures. Reports all damaged and unsafe equipment to the supervisor immediately.
• Operates the menu system.
• Addresses customer service concerns promptly and, if necessary, reports/refers customers to management.
• Maintains department records, logs, and files as required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None

Licensure Requirement:

None