KITCHEN UTILITY LEAD (FULL TIME)

Compass Healthcare; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health & Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identify Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring immediately for a full-time Kitchen Utility Lead at the Ochsner Med Center Jefferson in New Orleans. The role supports shift supervisors and department directors, trains staff, and maintains high-quality food service operations while providing exceptional patient and staff interaction.

We offer benefits for full-time and part-time positions, with details on retirement plans, health programs, and additional voluntary benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team is a plus.
• Experience in healthcare or food service operations preferred.
• Ability to train and support staff to maintain quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist shift supervisors and department directors in day-to-day function.
• Maintain high quality in all duties and train staff.
• Ensure schedules are assigned and completed daily.
• Set a positive example through professional interactions with staff and customers.
• Participate in outstanding customer service and maintain relationships with patients and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or director.
• Interact with patients/customers with age-appropriate care.
• Relieve shift supervisor in their absence.
• Adjust or cover schedules during short staffing.
• Monitor and report equipment issues or shortages.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for full time KITCHEN UTILITY LEAD positions.
• Location: Ochsner Med Center Jefferson - 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time schedule. Days and hours may vary; rotating weekends and holidays. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: 2 years of previous supervisory experience is a plus.
• Pay Range: $16.00 per hour to $18.00 per hour.

Morrison Healthcare

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. At Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture that values caring for people, fostering belonging, and creating moments that truly matter. Here, your work has purpose: to nourish patients, caregivers, and communities while upholding the highest standards of detail, quality, and excellence in every meal served.

For more than 70 years, Morrison has supported leading health systems nationwide with culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. With more than 31,000 dedicated team members, including 1,600 registered dietitians and 1,200 executive chefs, we empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for our commitments, and believe in helping one another achieve more together by realizing our unlimited potential.

Job Summary

Summary: Assist shift supervisors and department directors in the day to day function of the department. Maintain high level of quality in all aspects of the department duties, by training, supporting supervising and interacting with department team members. Ensure that all schedules are assigned and completed daily. Set a positive example for department through professional interactions with team members, customers, patient and families. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or director. Actively participate in outstanding customer service and accept responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all. Contribute to the team efforts and showing good customer interactions, and professionalism for customers, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact with.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Delivers quality customer service to customers by providing one on one attention to the detail.
• Provide assignments and assistance to team members.
• Demonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment in all aspects of job performance.
• Relieve shift supervisor in times of absence.
• Adjust or cover schedules as needed during times of short staffing.
• Ensure that team member maintain set standards by conducting quality assurance surveys.
• Monitor and report any equipment issues or shortages.
• Conduct customer and patient surveys.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor or director.
• Interact with patients/customers in an appropriate manner in relation to age based competencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits For Our Team Members

• Full-time and part-time positions are offered the following benefits: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information. https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_MorrisonHealthcare.pdf

Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace.