Patient Meal Assembly | PRN

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls is seeking a PRN Food Service Assistant to support patient meals, cafeteria and catering operations. You will prepare food items, assemble patient trays, and help move stock and supplies while upholding safety and quality standards.

You must be able to work varied shifts (days/evenings/nights) and demonstrate strong communication, reliability, and teamwork as part of our compassionate care team.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours listed.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to hear and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable performance of duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for patients, cafeteria, and catering.
• Deliver products according to the time schedule for the item.
• Maintain sanitation and quality standards in food preparation.
• Accurately preparing patient trays.
• Assist in menu recommendations to leadership.
• Complete daily cleaning in accordance with standards.
• Deliver excellent customer service using scripts for Food and Nutrition Services.

Skills

Visual acuity

Effective communication

Hearing ability

Teamwork

Education

Driver's License

Job description

Location:

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/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

Driver for Link delivery's

PRN (As needed)

Must Be About To Work All Varying Shifts

Great for College classes and second job income!

2:00pm-7:00pm/ 6:00am-2:30pm/10:30am-7:00pm

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

• Prepare food items for patients, cafeteria, and catering.
• Meet standards established by Leadership for food preparation, quality, sanitation, and efficiency.
• Accurately preparing patients trays.
• Deliver all products according to time schedule set for the specific item.
• Make recommendations to Leadership for all menus.
• Complete daily assigned cleaning in accordance with approved standards.
• Responsible for delivering excellent customer service by utilizing the appropriate scripts developed for Food and Nutrition Services.

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.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Drivers License - Licensing Board

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].