Food Service Associate

IHA; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a full-time Dietary Services Aide to support the House of Mercy kitchen. Under the House of Mercy Chef, you will assist in food preparation, serve evening meals, and maintain sanitation throughout the kitchen and dishwashing areas.

You will help with scullery tasks such as moving trays and ensuring a clean, organized work area for daily operations. The role reports to the Operations Data Manager and requires English proficiency, a high school diploma or

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food as needed and assists the Chef and/or Cooks in food preparation, following daily preparation instructions.
• Assists in serving evening meals.
• Assists the Chef and/or Cooks in cleaning and sanitizing of food preparation area, equipment, utensils and tools.
• Performs scullery work including transferring tray carts from daycares to the dish room; assisting with dishwashing, storing clean dishes, and cleaning the dish machine and the scullery.
• Leaves the scullery pre-set for the next morning.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the leadership of the House of Mercy Chef, participates as a dietary services team member and assists in preparation of food items, cleans food preparation area, runs the dishwasher, and related dietary duties to provide quality food service at/through House of Mercy. Maintains clean, sanitary work area and practices food safety regulations. Works under the daily leadership of the House of Mercy Chef and the general supervision of the Operations Data Manager.

Corporate Philosophy Statement

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to abide by and promote the mission and core values of the Spirit of Mercy.

Corporate Policy Statement

It is the obligation of each employee of Mercy Medical Center to comply with Mercy’s mission, values, standards of conduct, policies, procedures and related practices (e.g. Dress Code, Time and Attendance, and other policies)

Hipaa Security Compliance

Security Access: Low “Incumbent has no access to confidential information and must comply with the terms of the Mercy Medical Center Security Policies as it applies to their job role.”

Essential Functions

• Prepares food as needed and assists the Chef and/or Cooks in food preparation, following daily preparation instructions.
• Assists in serving evening meals.
• Assists the Chef and/or Cooks in cleaning and sanitizing of food preparation area, equipment, utensils and tools.
• Performs scullery work including transferring tray carts from daycares to the dish room; assisting with dishwashing, storing clean dishes, and cleaning the dish machine and the scullery.
• Leaves the scullery pre-set for the next morning.

Marginal Functions

• Assists the Chef and/or Cooks in pushing food carts, racks and dollies.
• Participates in House of Mercy’s Performance Quality Improvement Process.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak English, required.
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Any combination of education and experience that would demonstrate the capability to perform the duties of the position.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within thirty (30) days of employment.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS

(Constant = 67%-100% of workday, Frequent = 34%-66% of workday, Occasional = 33% or less of workday).

Constant

Talking: Expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to other workers either in person or by phone.

Hearing

Perceive detailed information through oral communication with other workers either in person, by phone, or responding to the in-house paging system.

Walking

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for short distances.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Frequent

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against food carts, racks and bins with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion such as carts, racks and dish bins.

Grasping

Applying pressure to scoops, spoons, dishes with fingers and palms to move object from position to position.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Lifting

To move trays and pans of food from ovens and steamers; cases of food and pans of foods at counter-top heights and to floor level of food carts.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Repetitive motions

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers to move food objects, dishes, utensils to procedural positions.

Fingering

Pinching or fingering (primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm).

Physical Demand Requirements

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds maximum force infrequently and/or up to 25 pounds to lift frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects about and requiring prolonged periods of standing/walking.

Visual Acuity Requirements

• Normal visual acuity is required. Must be able to read a menu, production guide, recipes, labels, calculate recipes/amounts of food. Must be able to select proper measuring tools for portion control. Must be able to utilize broiler, convection ovens, slow cook oven, steamers, steam kettles, fryers, mixers, slicers, knives, can openers, and dishwasher.

Intellectual/Emotional Requirements

• Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of House of Mercy. Interacts on a daily basis with internal and external clients and customers, performing duties with a customer service excellence approach.
• Sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics is mandatory.

Ability to verbally communicate effectively.

• Adaptability to performing repetitive work or to performing continuously the same work, according to set procedures sequence or pace.
• Adaptability to performing under stress when confronted with emergency, critical or unusual situations in which working speed and sustained attention are important aspects of the job.
• Adaptability to influencing people in their opinions, attitudes or judgments about ideas or things.
• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations or decision based on sensory or judgmental criteria.
• Ability to maintain both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.

Tools/Equipment

• Work utilizes broiler, convection ovens, slow cook oven, steamers, steam kettles, fryers, mixers, slicers, knives, can openers.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise at times to cause the worker to raise voice in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to food spills and wet spots on floor surfaces.
• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions; protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to cleaning products such as vinegar, detergent, bleach and household cleaners.
• The worker is subject to steam from steamers, high heat surfaces on cooking equipment and hot cooking oil.

Reporting Relationships

The worker is led daily by the Chef and reports directly to the Operations Data Manager.

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.