Food Service Worker - Part Time - Evenings

bestcare; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System in Fremont is seeking a part-time Food Service Associate to support patient meal service at Methodist Fremont Health Hospital.

Work 16 to 20 hours weekly, 4pm–8pm, with every other weekend required; duties include delivering meal carts, setting up trays, cleaning, stocking, and assisting guests and patients.

High school diploma preferred; 1 year food service experience preferred; must read instructions and be able to work nights/weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year food service experience preferred.
• Ability to read and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provides fast, friendly, professional customer service.
• Delivers meal carts to patient units and assists at bedside.
• Sets up stations with entrees, soups, salads, breads and utensils.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
• Performs general stocking duties in service areas.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food prep

Sanitation

Kitchen setup

Reading instructions

Computer use

Professional conduct

Teamwork

Dress code compliance

Night/weekend shifts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Minimum age 16

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: 16 to 20 hours a week from 4pm to 8pm with every other weekend required

This role is responsible for providing high-quality service to those in various areas of the facility based on assignment. Duties include, but are not limited to, delivering meal carts to patient units, aiding in the meal set up at bedside, discarding of soiled trays, sanitation activities, serving food and assisting guests and patients.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Provides fast friendly, professional and responsive customer service.
• Operates a cash register, receives payments of cash and charges from customers or employees for goods or services, making change and issuing receipts or tickets to customers.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and kneed foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
• Sets up stations with entrees, soups, salads, breads condiments, other food products and utensils.
• Provides general stocking duties in service areas.

Schedule

16 to 20 hours a week from 4pm to 8pm with every other weekend required

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• A high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum age requirement is 16 years old.

License/Certifications

• N/A

Experience

• One year food service experience preferred.

Skills

• Ablity to read and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Maintain 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.
• Ability to interact with all individuals in an honest, ethical and professional manner.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to provide clear directions and respond to patients, residents and employees.
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Ability to comply with any dress code requirements.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

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 4 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 Affluent 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.