Food Service Aide - Fulton County Hospital Food & Nutritional Services

Baxter Health; Salem (AR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital in Salem, AR seeks a Full-time Food Service Aide to deliver patient meal trays, stock pantries, and maintain sanitation. The role requires clear communication with patients, nursing staff, the diet office, and other team members. Education is a high school diploma or equivalent; CRC Bronze preferred.

Experience in food service is a plus. Safety-sensitive position in a hospital setting; physical tasks include standing, lifting to 30 lbs, and moving carts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or Bronze CRC preferred.
• Food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient meal trays and stock unit pantries.
• Maintain sanitation and follow safety procedures.
• Communicate with patients, nursing, diet office and other staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient safety

Sanitation standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bronze CRC preferred

Job description

Food Service Aide - Fulton County Hospital Food & Nutritional Services

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital

Salem , AR

4160 - BH Fulton County Food & Nutritional Services

Full time , Varies

Support Services

SUMMARY: Responsible and accountable delivery of patient meal trays, stock unit pantries, and maintain sanitation. Must be able to communicate by scripting, follow patient safety procedures and communicate with the patient, nursing, guest, diet office and other staff members. Adhere to Food Service standards of care and promoting a team effort among co-workers.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent or minimum score of Bronze on the Career Readiness Certification (“CRC”) certificate preferred.

Experience: Food service experience preferred.

Safety Sensitive Designation:

This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Spend little time in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse, daily. Ability to stand/walk, bend/squat/twist, and occasionally lift up to 30lbs and push a cart up to 35 lbs. Must be able to spend majority of an 8 hour shift walking to and from the kitchen and throughout the hospital. Must have a keen sense of hearing and visual acuity. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure.