Nutrition Service Worker - Nutritional Services

UVM Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY, seeks a Nutrition Service Worker to assist in patient meal service, tray assembly, and cafeteria duties. Responsibilities include food handling, equipment cleaning, and basic cash register operations during meal periods.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and work well in a team. Candidates with high school diploma or GED and prior food service in healthcare are preferred; training on special diets may be provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent; reference letter if student preferred.
• Prior experience in healthcare food service is preferred.
• Must be motivated, organized and able to work independently.
• Teamwork is required.
• Must be able to push food carts >100 lbs.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Good verbal communication and customer service.
• Willingness to learn new procedures and technology.
• Some knowledge of special diets preferred.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with patient identification procedures.
• Prior patient care experience preferred.
• Telephone skills are helpful.
• Experience with various food preparation and cash handling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and distribute patient trays; perform dish room duties.
• Deliver meals, nourishments, and floor stock; assist with menu selection and tray setup.
• Manage office tasks like printing worklists and data entry for nourishment costs.
• Assist with cold food production for patients and cafeteria.
• Serve customers in hospital cafeteria and cover deli/catering shifts.
• Handle cash register during meal periods and manage currency reports.

Skills

Food service experience

Team player

Manual dexterity

Customer service

Detail oriented

Cash handling

Learn new procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Food and Nutrition, the Nutrition Service Worker performs a variety of food service functions including patient tray assembly and distribution, and dish room activities. Adheres to general sanitation practices when handling food and equipment. Responsible for the proper operation, handling and cleaning of equipment used in performing duties. Maintains a clean and sanitized work space/area.

Performs a variety of patient/Residents services. These functions include but are not limited to the following, delivery of meals, nourishments or floor stock, assisting a patient/Residents with menu selection, assistance with tray set-up, opening containers, communicating any related issues to the nutrition department or nursing station as appropriate. .

Performs a variety of office functions including printing worklists, completing a Delivery Cart Count sheet, Nourishment labels, enter data related to floor stock and nourishment costs. Responsible for determining food production requirements based on production feedback. Responds to communications from nursing staff, patients and Nutrition Staff. Routinely answers departmental telephone calls and directs them accordingly.

Performs cold food production duties for patients, cafeteria services and coverage of the deli station.

Performs a variety of food service functions including serving customers in the hospital cafeteria and assists in catering hospital functions. Covers catering shifts in the absence of the caterer.

Performs cash register funcations during the meal periods. This includes proper management of currency and filing required reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. 1.High School Diploma, GED Equivalent, or a Junior or Senior High School student with a reference letter from a faculty member preferred.
2. 2.Prior experience in food service in a health care setting is preferred.
3. 3.Highly motivated, well organized and self-directed.
4. 4.Must work well as a team member.
5. 5.Must be able to push food carts with varying weights greater than 100lbs.
6. 6.Must be able to lift items that weigh up to 50 lbs.
7. 7.Good verbal communication and customer service skills required.
8. 8.Readily learns and applies new procedures and technology.
9. 9.Some prior knowledge of special diets preferred.
10. 10.Requires detailed attention and familiarity with proper patient identification procedures.
11. 11.Prior experience in patient setting is preferred.
12. 12.Telephone skills are helpful.
13. 13.Prior knowledge of various types of food preparation and familiarity with quantity food service equipment, quantify food service experience preferred.
14. 14.Basic knowledge of Safe Food Handling required.
15. 15.Some knowledge of the cash register operation is desirable, along with some previous experience handling currency (both Canadian and American).