Food Services - Nutrition Tech I

Hancock Regional Hospital; Greenfield, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Regional Hospital in Indiana is seeking a Cafeteria Associate to support patient meals and cafe service. You will wash dishes, prepare and deliver meals, stock areas, and ensure menu items are presented per policy.

Role requires strict sanitation, accuracy with dietary needs, and assisting with training. Standing for long shifts; lifting up to 50 lbs may be required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Understand temperature danger zone for hot and cold foods.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas.
• Label and dating of open food items as required.

Responsibilities

• Dish machine washing pots & pans.
• Assemble and deliver food to patients; stock areas; serve in cafe; ensure presentation meets standards.
• Assist with training of new employees and other related duties.
• Provide friendly, efficient service to cafeteria customers.
• Serve food in correct portions and temperatures; discard substandard items.
• Set up, maintain and break down salad bar; receive deliveries as assigned.
• Keep equipment and counters clean and neat.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Food labeling

Customer service

Dish washing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dish machine

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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