Food Service Associate-Main Kitchen-Lutheran

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization where you can make a meaningful impact! This role involves preparing and delivering food to patients while ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. You'll be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and offers a competitive rewards program, including paid time off, health insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Embrace a culture of belonging and personal development in a workplace recognized for its commitment to employee satisfaction. If you're passionate about providing exceptional service and making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401K Matching

Employee Recognition Program

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Previous food service experience or class preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with patients and hospital personnel.
• Assists in meeting patients’ dietary needs and responds to requests.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen pantries.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Food Safety Regulations

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Serves, prepares, assembles and delivers food according to specified menu and dietary procedures. Performs proper cleaning and sanitation of foodservice dishes, utensils, equipment, and work area. Follows all HACCP and Food Safety Regulations. Successful performance of this work will result in safe, attractive, and delicious food to patients and guests of UPH-DM. Provides exemplary customer service skills. Must be able to deliver, set up and serve food to patients and guests on a limited time schedule.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Communicates effectively with patients, guests, and hospital personnel. Explains Room Service Program to patients and families. Assists in meeting patients’ dietary needs by preparing them for each meal to include assisting with menus, passing and collection of meal trays, explanation of diets, distributing water and nourishments and responding to patients’ requests, charting patient food, beverage and water intakes. Assist patients with opening containers and utensils on the tray and adjust tray stands. Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately. Follows daily and weekly cleaning assignments and checks out with the supervisor prior to badging out. Cleans and maintains the kitchen pantries. Works as a team player and portrays a “can do” motivated attitude.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred, or currently enrolled in high school.

Experience: Previous food service experience or class preparation preferred.

Must be at least 16 yrs old