Food Service Worker I

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

United States

On-site

USD 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Food Service Worker I to support timely and safe food service, stocking and sanitation within a hospital setting. You will interact with customers and staff, maintain cleanliness, and adhere to HACCP and food safety standards.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to work across weekend and holiday shifts. High school diploma or equivalent is required, with adherence to department procedures and budget guidelines.

Qualifications

Must communicate effectively orally.
Must follow oral instructions.
Must read and write English is desirable.
Must work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Supports timely and safe food service to customers, plates and serves foods, and stocks foods.
Maintains cleaning and sanitation of equipment and facilities.
Interacts with internal and external customers to meet expectations and standards.
Assists in maintaining department workflow within budget and schedule.
Respects department grooming, hand washing and food safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department

10008010 Food and Nutrition Hospital

Work Shift

Full time, Weekend, Holiday, Vary Shift

Job Description

The Food Service Worker I at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for supporting the provision of timely and safe food service for customers, including area stocking and sanitation. This role requires strong communication skills to engage effectively within the department and with external customers in daily operations and issue resolution. The Food Service Worker I also utilizes strong organizational skills to complete activities with efficient use of time and budget while ensuring a safe, compliant, and quality food service experience.JOB FUNCTIONS

JOB FUNCTIONS

Basic Requirements

Ensures timely, safe food service to customers, plates and serve foods, and stocking of foods.
Washes dishes, silverware, pots, pans, and rack dishes.
Cleans and sanitizes equipment and the facilities.
Maintains the physical area efficiently and effectively.
Including the cleaning and sanitation of all areas.
Remains responsible for maintaining, cleaning and stocking all food service areas.
Maintains the physical area efficiently and effectively; including the cleaning and sanitation of all areas.
Remains responsible for knowing their areas' menu, service standards and procedures.
Interacts with internal and external customers effectively and works to meet and exceed their expectations.
Demonstrates adherence to NMHS' Mission, Vision and Values Statement & to Service Excellence Standards and serves as a role model to staff.

Communications

Assists in effective communication throughout the department.
Strives to meet our all internal and external customer's needs and expectations.
Interacts in a polite way and responds appropriately with all internal & external customers.

Budget

Assists in helping management meet budget.
Must use food and supplies wisely.
Uses their time wisely and adheres to the lunch and break schedule.

Safe Food Handling & Sanitation

Follows proper food safety procedures and properly documents required monitors.
Actively participates in FNS's HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) Program.
Cleans & sanitizes of all areas to meet the State Board of Health Standards.
Assists in the keeping assigned HACCP monitors and all other departmental documents.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally.
Must have the ability to follow oral instructions.
Must have the ability to be able to read and write English is desirable.
Must possess the ability to work independently, without close supervision.
Must work with other staff effectively, participates as a team member
Must follow the department's grooming, hand washing and food safety standards.
Must maintain a clean, safe, well-stocked work area.
Must seek to improve services and products, and asks for customer feedback.
Must support and participate in Quality Process Improvement activities.
Must use their time and energy positively.
Must take concerns to the person who has the authority to correct them.
Must report maintenance issues to their immediate lead or supervisor or another member of management.
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Must be responsible for working well with all staff to accomplish work assignments.
Must interact with all internal and external customers to provide high quality customer services in a timely manner.
Must maintain a high level of adherence to the Hospital's Value Statement Values & Service Excellence Standards.
Must resolve customer complaints appropriately, timely and effectively.
Must be responsible for having a high level of customer service.
Must regularly recognizes and acknowledges other staff members for a job well done.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.