Food Services - Nutrition Tech I

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

Job summary

Hancock Health in Greenfield, IN operates a hospital cafeteria role focused on patient meals and dining services. The position requires adherence to safety standards, proper food labeling, and clean work areas.

You will assemble meals, assist with patient diets, stock serving areas, and maintain a positive, patient-focused service approach. Experience in food service and strong attendance are valued; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of temperature danger zone and food safety.
• Ability to clean and sanitize work areas.
• Understanding labeling and dating of open food items.
• Customer service skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots and pans in a dish machine.
• Assemble food for patients and deliver meals, stock diets areas, clean and serve.
• Ensure menu items meet established standards and portions.
• Assist with training of new employees and perform related duties.
• Provide friendly, efficient service to cafeteria customers.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Labeling & dating

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dish machine

Cash register

Kitchen equipment

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

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES

• 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.
• Is AIDET w/Promise trained.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Complete yearly mandatory education.
• Customer service skills.
• 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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