Food Service Aide

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); In loco; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is seeking a Food Service Aide to support patient meals and nourishment in a 40-hour-per-week full-time role. You will portion, prep, and cook items, using grills, ovens and induction stoves, while maintaining sanitation and patient-focused service.

Shift options include 1st or 2nd, with every other weekend and holiday coverage. This hands-on position offers growth in a world-class healthcare system and valuable patient-care experience.

Competenze

• Ability to measure, weigh and perform basic arithmetic for recipes.
• Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal directions.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Mansioni

• Handle, portion, and serve food according to production sheets and menus.
• Prepare quality food items per recipes and menus.
• Operate kitchen equipment and cook on grill, ovens or induction stoves.
• Disassemble patient trays and assist with special dinners and luncheons.
• Maintain sanitation and keep a clean, organized work area.

Conoscenze

Food handling

Meal preparation

Reading & following directions

Measure & weigh

Sanitation

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.

When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Akron General understands that part of staying well is keeping up with nutritional needs. As a Food Service Aide, you will be responsible for proper food handling, portioning, serving, preparing and cooking food. This is a great hands-on experience that will allow you to provide for and care for our patients in a way other than nursing.

A caregiver in this position works 1st or 2nd shift, including every other weekend and holiday. Full-time roles working 40 hours per week are available, as well as part-time.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Accurately dish up, portion out, assemble, weigh, measure and serve food items according to the production sheet, menu, setup diagrams or other communications.


• Prepare quality food items in accordance with production sheets, recipes and menus.


• Operate kitchen equipment necessary to perform tasks, such as food processing and preparation equipment.


• Prepare food on the grill, in ovens or using induction stoves.


• Prepare cold food items and prepare vegetables.


• Assist the cook.


• Assemble, transport, pick up and disassemble patient trays.


• Assist in preparing, serving, setting up and cleaning up special dinners and luncheons for meetings.


• Follow proper sanitation procedures and maintain and leave a clean, sanitized and organized work area.


• Practice proper food handling techniques and the "clean as you go" policy.


• Disassemble patient trays according to dish room and infection control procedures.


• Load and unload the dish machine.


• Report any failures or malfunctioning equipment or utilities to a supervisor immediately.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Ability to measure/weigh, add/subtract and multiply/divide during food preparation


• Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal directions

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED


• Experience in food service or the ability to perform food service general duties

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in hot kitchen around hot equipment and a variety of other potential hazards ranging from spills on floors to sharp cutting equipment (knives, slicer). Ability to withstand changes in work environment temperatures (hot kitchen to cooler).


• An insensitivity to allergic reactions to required sanitation chemicals, gloves, food and supplies used and essential to the job.


• Ability to work in wet environment with hands frequently exposed to water.


• Must have physical qualifications to walk, stand for extended periods of time, as well as entering walk-in coolers and freezers to obtain needed products, with assistance when necessary.


• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.