Food Service Worker PRN

LifePoint Health; Ishpeming (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to join their team. This role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in food service areas, delivering meals to patients, and ensuring adherence to dietary restrictions. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills and a commitment to customer service excellence. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement while supporting the overall mission of providing quality care. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for food service, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Requires critical thinking and decisive judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred 1-2 years of food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and sanitizes work areas and equipment to meet health standards.
• Prepares and delivers food trays to patients, ensuring dietary restrictions are met.
• Assists with orientation of new employees and participates in QA/QI activities.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dish machine operation

Computer data entry systems

Job description

Job Description - Food Service Worker PRN (7442-1884)

Description

Maintains and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and service ware to meet MIOSHA, OSHA, and JCAHO standards. Delivers patient trays and stocks food and supplies to patient care areas and kitchens.

Stores food, beverages, and supplies in designated containers and areas according to policies and procedures.

Follows established policies and procedures, objectives, safety standards, and sensitivity to confidential information.

Prepares and delivers food trays to hospital patients, examining trays for completeness and accuracy according to dietary restrictions.

Prepares and maintains cafeteria serving area according to dietary restrictions.

Strips patient, cafeteria, and special functions carts; washes dishes and service ware according to Universal Precaution procedures.

Demonstrates knowledge in operation skills of the dish machine.

Demonstrates skill in cash handling and operating cash register.

Demonstrates knowledge and courtesy in addressing each customer and/or patient; answers telephone in a polite manner.

Assists with the orientation of new employees and staff development activities for the department.

Participates in QA/QI activities, as directed by the Manager of Food and Nutritional Services.

Maintains working knowledge of computer data entry systems.

Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Supports the culture of service excellence throughout the organization.

Actively seeks ways to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and participates in professional development opportunities.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Completes annual educational requirements.

Understands and adheres to Bell's compliance standards as they appear in Bell's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent - Required

Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Minimum Work Experience: Preferred 1-2 years of food service experience.