FOOD SERVICE WORKER I

LE101 North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker I to support timely and safe meal service in the hospital’s Food and Nutrition department. You will stock, wash dishes, and maintain cleanliness while engaging with customers and staff.

This full-time role requires good communication, English literacy, and the ability to work independently as part of a team. A high school diploma or GED is required, with training on HACCP and food safety.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to read and write English is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must follow food safety and sanitation standards.
• Willingness to learn HACCP procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, safe food service to customers and stock foods.
• Wash dishes, silverware, pots, pans and rack dishes.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and facilities.
• Maintain clean and stocked food service areas.
• Interact with internal and external customers effectively.
• Adhere to department service standards and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Oral communication

English reading/writing

Teamwork

Time management

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates's \"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 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

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

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Frequently
• Sitting. Rarely
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pull. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. occasionally
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range: $15.07-$18.84 Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required Certifications: North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.