Food Service Worker II - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Health System; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is actively seeking a Food Service Worker II to support kitchen production, portioning, cooking and presenting a variety of foods for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and catered events at Methodist Fremont Health Hospital in Fremont, NE.

The role requires reading recipes, following directions, and maintaining professional relations with coworkers. Shifts include early mornings, with weekends and some holidays, and prior food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Some High School, High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1-2 years related work experience required.
• 2-3 years related work experience preferred.
• Able to read and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Maintains a professional relationship with coworkers and supervisors.
• Able to use a computer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reads recipes and product directions.
• Operates kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, and prepare items for cooking and storage.
• Assists in hot and cold food preparation and proper food storage.
• Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• May have basic cooking responsibilities such as preparing vegetables and chicken for salads.

Skills

Recipe reading

Food preparation

Team communication

Professional demeanor

Basic computer skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Some High School/HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Methodist Fremont Health Hospital

Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri with every other weekend required. Typical shift hours may include:

• 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Food Service Worker II will complete all duties and tasks of the Food Service I position. In addition, works primarily in the kitchen supporting the production of food products by accurately and efficiently preparing, portioning, cooking , and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events.

Essential Job Functions

• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, seasons and knead foodstuffs for cooking storing and storing.
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• May have basic cooking responsibilities, i.e. cook vegetables, chicken for salads.

Schedule

May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Monday through Friday, with every other weekend required. Typical shift hours may include:

• 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Education

• Some High School, High School Diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) preferred.

Experience

• 1-2 years related work experience required.
• 2-3 years related work experience preferred.

Skills

• Able to read and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, supervisors, managers, vendor representatives, customers and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer preferred.
• Basic food-handling skills preferred.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Able to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect Maintains a professional relationship with all co-workers, supervisors, managers, customers, patients and residents.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond to patients, residents and employees.
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus, with or without correct lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Environmental

• Generally in an indoor setting; however, may involve outside activities and events.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.