Dietary Helper I

Corewell Health Corporate; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Corewell Health’s Nutrition Services team in Taylor, MI is seeking a part-time team member to manage patient and retail meal service, set up workstations, assist with food preparation, and deliver trays across patient care areas.

You will ensure safety and sanitation, follow FIFO, and communicate with hospital staff, delivering meals on rotating weekends. Prior food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store department deliveries; rotate stock using FIFO as applicable.
• Assist with patient meal service and delivery of trays.
• Maintain sanitation of workstation and equipment; follow safety protocols.
• Monitor temperatures and ensure safe food handling practices.
• Prepare, assemble and serve patient and retail meals.

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shift and status

Part time, Rotating hours and days, and Every weekend.

Job Summary

Reporting directly to the Nutrition Services Supervisor, responsible for all aspects of patient and retail meal service. Setup and stocking of workstation. Food preparation, assembly and service of patient and retail meals. Attention to special requirements for modified and restricted diets for patient meals. Delivery of patient trays and supplies to patient care areas. Retrieval of trays and return to kitchen. Cleaning and sanitation of work area, equipment, dishes and utensils, pots and pans. Use of commercial kitchen equipment. Knowledge and application of safe food handling practices. Maintain safety and sanitation standards of the work area. Communicate effectively. Provide excellent patient and family centered care and service.

Essential Functions

• Receives department deliveries from vendors, separates products, and distributes to appropriate storage areas.
• Stores product according to established standards to ensure food safety.
• Rotates stock and ensures proper FIFO procedures are followed.
• Monitors expiration dates and disposes of outdated product.
• Performs routine and special cleaning assignments. Cleans equipment, storage areas and shelving, coolers and shelving, kitchen floors and walls. Performs other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Collects trash from work areas and transports to collection bins for removal to dock.
• Transports food carts within department, and patient care areas or other locations as assigned.
• Assembles and delivers floor stock.
• Assists with patient meal service functions.
• Maintains, cleans, and sanitizes equipment, kitchen areas and galleys/pantries on the patient units according to established standards for safety and sanitation.
• Collects and disposes of trash in work area.
• Applies principles of safe food handling during storage, assembly, production, and service.
• Records food and equipment temperatures as required.
• Properly labels and dates products.
• Communicates effectively within department and with all hospital departments, patients, and staff.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.

Range of Pay

Between $16.68 and $21.09, based on experience.

Qualifications Required

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper lifting techniques and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper use and storage of potentially hazardous cleaning products.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task and stay focused in a busy environment.

Preferred

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Food service experience.

About Corewell Health

About Corewell Health As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location SITE - Taylor Hospital - 10000 Telegraph Rd - Taylor Department Name Nutrition - Taylor Hosp Employment Type Part time Shift Rotating (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 20 Hours of Work Rotating Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency Every weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.