Food Services - Nutrition Tech I

Hancock Regional Hospital; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Regional Hospital is seeking a dedicated food service worker to support patient meals and cafeteria operations. The role includes assembling patient diets, serving meals to patients and cafe guests, and maintaining clean, sanitary kitchen and serving areas.

Responsibilities include dishwashing, proper food handling, timely serving, and assisting with training new staff. The position emphasizes accuracy in portion sizes, temperatures, and adherence to department policies while maintaining

Qualifications

• Education or experience in food service is considered
• Must complete yearly mandatory education

Responsibilities

• Dish machine washing pots & pans
• Assemble and deliver patient meals; stock and maintain patient diets area
• Prepare menu items per department policies; ensure proper presentation
• Assist with training of new employees
• Provide friendly, efficient service to cafeteria customers
• Serve food in correct portions and at proper temperatures
• Identify and discard substandard food as needed
• Set up and maintain the salad bar and assist with deliveries and stocking

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Dishwashing

Food handling

Education

High school / GED

Job description

• Knows temperature danger zone for hot and cold foods
• Can properly clean and sanitize their work areas
• Knows proper procedure to label and dating open food items

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dish machine washing pots & pans
• Assembling food for patients, delivering food to patients, knowledge of patient diets stocking areas, cleaning, serving customers in the cafe cleaning and cash register. Prepares all menu items using established departmental policies and procedures. Assures presentation of all menu items adhere to established standards.
• Assures all menu items are prepared per established policies and procedures.
• Assists with the training of new employees.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Provides services to cafeteria customers in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Serves food in proper pre-determined portion sizes.
• Serves food that is the correct serving temperature and quality.
• Any substandard quality food must be brought to the attention of the food and nutrition manager and properly discarded.
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down salad bar.
• Receives deliveries when assigned.
• Cleans cafeteria including serving area continually.
• Maintains appearance of all equipment and serving counters.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

• To provide optimal food quality and meal service to patients, associates and guests visiting our cafeteria.
• Able to demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality, ability to handle responsibility without supervision.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

• Complete yearly mandatory education.
• Currently attending high school, high school diploma or GED equivalent preferred but food service experience will be considered.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS :

• 50# lift floor to shoulder height (example: replacing fountain soda boxes or stock from food vendors) or with team lifting assistance.
• Pushing and pulling wheeled carts requiring a force of up to 225# over smooth surface, carpet and ramps within the hospital or with team assistance.
• Standing and walking majority of the shift.

EQUIPMENT USED :

Dish machine, Vending machines, 3 compartment sink, Food delivery carts, various kitchen equipment, knives, cash register, phone, computer, tablets or IPad.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :

Wet conditions in the dishroom. May be required to handle chemicals. Cold conditions in the freezer/cooler areas.

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