Food Service Worker - Per Diem - Hours as assigned

1024 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Dietary Aide to prepare and serve meals, ensuring food safety and sanitation while delivering quality patient and customer service at the Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill campus.

The role supports daily food service operations in the hospital Dietary department, including assisting with meal preparation, dining area cleanliness, and adherence to ServSafe and regulatory guidelines. Shift patterns may include days, with rotating holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Physical demands: Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. (push/pull patients on bed, stretcher) and frequent standing/walking.
• Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Responsibilities

• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Functions as a member of the health care team in providing nutritional care to patients as appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Answers customers' questions and provides information on procedures or policies, contributes positively to the patient care experience.
• Exhibits a cheerful and helpful manner while greeting guests and preparing their orders.
• Protects organizational value by keeping information confidential; cautions others regarding potential breaches.
• Understand(s?) and follows all Federal, State, ServSafe, and other food service regulations including maintaining required documentation.
• Understand(s?) and adheres to proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards during food preparation, service and clean up.
• Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment and Improvement Program, Infection Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environment control standards and Patient’s Bill of Rights.
• Washes and cleans equipment, food preparation areas, dining tables, work areas to include floors, while maintaining the highest possible standards of sanitation.
• Observes any problems with the quality or quantity of food being served.
• Operates all mechanical kitchen equipment correctly and safely.
• Assists with various periodic and scheduled cleaning projects.
• Assists other employees in the food service areas or cooks, as needed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Prepares and/or builds food items while providing customer service and adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation standards. Performs a variety of tasks and services in the preparation, distribution, and serving of food.

Job Duties

• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Functions as a member of the health care team in providing nutritional care to patients as appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Answers customers' questions and provides information on procedures or policies, contributes positively to the patient care experience.
• Exhibits a cheerful and helpful manner while greeting guests and preparing their orders.
• Protects organizational value by keeping information confidential; cautions others regarding potential breaches.
• Understand(s?) and follows all Federal, State, ServSafe, and other food service regulations including maintaining required documentation.
• Understand(s?) and adheres to proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards during food preparation, service and clean up.
• Adheres to established Hospital/departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment and Improvement Program, Infection Assessment and Improvement Program, legal, safety, environment control standards and Patient’s Bill of Rights.
• Washes and cleans equipment, food preparation areas, dining tables, work areas to include floors, while maintaining the highest possible standards of sanitation.
• Observes any problems with the quality or quantity of food being served.
• Operates all mechanical kitchen equipment correctly and safely.
• Assists with various periodic and scheduled cleaning projects.
• Assists other employees in the food service areas or cooks, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift.
• *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift

• Day Shift
• Address: 700 E Norwegian St
• Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill
• Position Type: Onsite
• Union: Not Applicable
• Work Schedule: DAILY 3:45P - 7P ROTATING HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS
• Department: 1024-00110 Dietary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.