Food and Nutrition Tech 1

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a full-time kitchen/food service teammate in Athens, GA to assemble and deliver trays, perform simple prep, and maintain sanitation. You will communicate needs to the team, rotate stock, and monitor temperatures to meet safety standards.

Role includes operating POS systems, handling cash transactions, and supporting a compassionate, patient-centered service environment consistent with Trinity Health values.

Qualifications

• Serve Safe Certification or within 6mo. of hire.
• Food Handler Certification in line with state requirements, or within 6 mo. of hire.
• 0-1 year of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and delivers trays following basic portion/menu guidelines.
• Performs simple prep (portioning, packaging).
• Communicates basic needs to team members and leaders.
• Rotates and replenishes floor stock, food supplies, and kitchen inventory to maintain par levels and reduce waste.
• Cleans dishes, utensils, equipment, and work areas; ensures sanitation compliance and reports maintenance or safety issues.
• Operates basic kitchen tools, cleans, and maintains equipment according to safety protocols.
• Follows food safety and hygiene guidelines, monitors and records food and equipment temperatures to meet regulatory standards.
• Operates point-of-sale systems, handles cash transactions accurately.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Posting Job Description Purpose Performs essential base-level tasks & functions related to service fulfillment, disinfection & sanitation in patient facing, ancillary or back-office areas Provides service, support & colleague or customer support in accordance with level of experience, education, regulatory agency standards & established policies & procedures. Conducts daily functions in a compassionate, ethical & respectful manner. Supports patients, families & guests in exceeding their expectations. Demonstrates the ability to deliver personalized care & service unique to the patients' & families' expectations / needs. Note: “patients” refers to patients, clients, residents, participants, customers, members

Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions. Work Focus: Performs job related activities for customers in designated areas. Responds promptly & directly to meet or exceed customers’ needs. Process Focus: Follows standards of performance & work processes in designated areas. Is careful not to waste unnecessarily, being respectful of equipment & material resources. Communication: Maintains appropriate communication related to all colleagues, patients, visitors & families. Environment: Performs work in an environmentally safe, professional & healthy manner; self-monitors & initiates corrections & / or seeks guidance when needed. Demonstrates flexibility & self-direction by responding as a team player. Helps to create a positive work environment that promotes productivity. Accountable for continuous self-development & supporting the growth of others. Maintains a Working Knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws / regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Functional Role (not inclusive of titles or advancement career progression)

• Assembles and delivers trays following basic portion/menu guidelines
• Performs simple prep (portioning, packaging)
• Communicates basic needs to team members and leaders
• Rotates and replenishes floor stock, food supplies, and kitchen inventory to maintain par levels and reduce waste
• Cleans dishes, utensils, equipment, and work areas; ensures sanitation compliance and reports maintenance or safety issues.
• Operates basic kitchen tools, cleans, and maintains equipment according to safety protocols
• Follows food safety and hygiene guidelines, monitors and records food and equipment temperatures to meet regulatory standards
• Operates point-of-sale systems, handles cash transactions accurately

Minimum Qualifications

• Serve Safe Certification or within 6mo. of hire. Food Handlers Certification in line with state requirements, or within 6 mo. of hire.

Additional Qualifications (nice to have)

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 0-1 year of customer service

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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.