Nutrition Services Technician Associate

Spectrum Health; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay (Payactiv)

Discounts directory with deals

Identity theft protection (optional)

Retirement options with match

Job summary

Corewell Health in Big Rapids is seeking a part-time Nutrition Services worker to support patient meal service. You will answer phones, assemble patient trays, clean equipment, deliver and pick up trays, and stock supplies.

No prior experience is required as you will be trained and supported to grow your skills. You will join a collaborative team focused on accuracy, safety, and patient satisfaction, with a flexible schedule and opportunities to develop within a nationally recognized health

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preferred 1 year of relevant experience Customer service and/or other related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains serving lines including dishes, silverware, hot and cold food items, condiments, etc.
• Prepares and assembles cold food items such as salads, desserts and nourishments and ensures that all food and other items used are properly stored, refrigerated and dated.
• Serves food as directed, replenishing items as needed.
• Disassembles and cleans food stations after use by wiping counters, steam tables and warmers.
• Sets up and operates the cash register station and cash handling equipment to ensure the accurate collection of payments.
• Counts and balances the cash register, records totals, and deposits money to appropriate location.
• Performs routine and heavy-duty cleaning such as washing, scraping, scouring, and rinsing pots, pans, utensils and other equipment.
• Loads, operates, and unloads the dishwasher.
• Checks and stores all clean equipment in an orderly fashion.
• Cleans major equipment such as ovens, grills, dish machine, steam tables, mixers, etc.
• Transports refuse and/or other materials in large carts in a manner that ensures the safety of self and others.
• Maintains sanitary conditions through the completion of daily cleaning assignments including but not limited to cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and operating the mechanical floor cleaner.
• Sets up and delivers food carts to patient and other food delivery areas.
• Retrieves carts and returns them to the dish room for cleaning.
• Strips patient and cafeteria trays and sorts soiled equipment in preparation for cleaning.
• Works assigned station on the tray line, assembling patient trays in accordance to established standards meeting dietary requirements.
• Assembles patient trays with appropriate speed, accuracy and appearance.
• Delivers trays to patients verifying room numbers, bed numbers, birth dates and patient names to ensure delivery to the correct patient.
• Routinely participates in selected quality monitoring activities such as taking and recording food, refrigeration, dish machine temperatures, and other related quality assurance activities.
• Assists with the care and maintenance of department facilities, equipment, and supplies reporting malfunctions to management.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Join our Nutrition Services team at Corewell Health and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families by participating in all aspects of patient meal service. This includes answering phones in the call center, assembling patient trays, cleaning and sanitizing dishes and equipment, delivering and picking up meal trays, and managing stock. Communication and collaboration with other team members are essential to ensure continuity of service and help foster a positive work environment. No experience is required - you will be fully trained and supported and can grow and learn new skills to develop your career.

Essential Functions

Prepares and maintains serving lines including dishes, silverware, hot and cold food items, condiments, etc. Prepares and assembles cold food items such as salads, desserts and nourishments and ensures that all food and other items used are properly stored, refrigerated and dated. Serves food as directed, replenishing items as needed. Disassembles and cleans food stations after use by wiping counters, steam tables and warmers. Sets up and operates the cash register station and cash handling equipment to ensure the accurate collection of payments. Counts and balances the cash register, records totals, and deposits money to appropriate location. Performs routine and heavy-duty cleaning such as washing, scraping, scouring, and rinsing pots, pans, utensils and other equipment. Loads, operates, and unloads the dishwasher. Checks and stores all clean equipment in an orderly fashion. Cleans major equipment such as ovens, grills, dish machine, steam tables, mixers, etc. Transports refuse and/or other materials in large carts in a manner that ensures the safety of self and others. Maintains sanitary conditions through the completion of daily cleaning assignments including but not limited to cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and operating the mechanical floor cleaner. Sets up and delivers food carts to patient and other food delivery areas. Retrieves carts and returns them to the dish room for cleaning. Strips patient and cafeteria trays and sorts soiled equipment in preparation for cleaning. Works assigned station on the tray line, assembling patient trays in accordance to established standards meeting dietary requirements. Assembles patient trays with appropriate speed, accuracy and appearance. Delivers trays to patients verifying room numbers, bed numbers, birth dates and patient names to ensure delivery to the correct patient. Routinely participates in selected quality monitoring activities such as taking and recording food, refrigeration, dish machine temperatures, and other related quality assurance activities. Assists with the care and maintenance of department facilities, equipment, and supplies reporting malfunctions to management.

Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred 1 year of relevant experience Customer service and/or other related experience.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Location and Work Arrangement

Primary Location SITE - Big Rapids Hospital - 605 Oak St - Big Rapids - CH West Department Name Nutrition - Big Rapids Hosp

Employment Type Part time Shift Variable (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 20 Hours of Work Variable Days Worked Variable Weekend Frequency Every other weekend

Health and Safety

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.