Patient Meal Assembly

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 2,411,000 - 2,962,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a PRN food service worker for varied shifts (evenings to mornings) to support light food preparation, tray assembly, and unit deliveries. This role involves washing dishes, stocking, and basic food prep for patient meals within hospital services.

Candidates should be able to work the listed hours, have good communication, and uphold safety and hygiene standards in a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified, communicate effectively with others, and hear and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned tray line positions in an efficient and timely manner.
• Delivers patient meal trays to Ambassador staff in an efficient and timely manner.
• Cleans and stores dishware, silverware, and cooking equipment according to department standards.
• Completes assigned cleaning according to department standards.
• Records food and equipment temperatures and takes appropriate action.
• Stores and/or disposes of food items not used on the tray line according to department standards.
• Completes simple food preparation, and assembles nutrition items for the patient areas.
• Completes documentation to track food cost and delivers items as requested according to department standards.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type: PRN
Work Shift: Primarily nights with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)
Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $17.50 - $21.50

Position Highlights

PRN as needed 3:45pm-8pm, 11am-8pm and 6am-2:30pm

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for light food preparation, putting away storeroom stock, pushing carts to food pantry's, units, or catering functions, washing dishes, traying food for patients and assigned cleaning of the kitchen.

What you will do

• Completes assigned tray line positions in an efficient and timely manner.
• Delivers patient meal trays to Ambassador staff in an efficient and timely manner.
• Cleans and stores dishware, silverware, and cooking equipment according to department standards
• Completes assigned cleaning according to department standards
• Records food and equipment temperatures and takes appropriate action.
• Stores and/or disposes of food items not used on the tray line according to department standards.
• Completes simple food preparation, and assembles nutrition items for the patient areas.
• Completes documentation to track food cost and delivers items as requested according to department standards.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

High School or GED Equivalent Prior experience in Food Service Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

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At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.