Porter - Lagrange, GA

WellStar Health System; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system is looking for a dedicated Food Service Worker in LaGrange, Georgia. The role involves transporting food, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting in meal services while complying with health standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn, contributing to a positive and efficient team environment.

Qualifications

• Actively working towards diploma preferred.
• Exhibits interpersonal skills required to work with others.
• Able to communicate and understand verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Transports food carts and maintains cleanliness.
• Cleans and sanitizes carts, prepares trays, and interacts with patients.
• Works as a team member to achieve department goals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Positive attitude

Education

Some high school diploma or equivalent

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

Job Summary:

Transports food carts and supporting supplies to and from departments. Maintains a clean environment by cleaning and sanitizing carts, sweeping and mopping floors, washing walls, and tray return in cafeteria. Hoses dish machine after use, properly disposes of trash, and cleans trash cans. Keeps loading dock and area around dumpster clean.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Sanitation

• Empties trash and cleans trash cans before and after meals. Keeps loading dock, chemical storage area, and compactor areas clean.
• Sweeps and mops patient meal area after each meal. Sweeps, mops, and hoses cooks area, dish machine, pot/pan areas, hallway to cafeteria, hot food, and grill areas of cafeteria.
• Cleans dish return window and conveyor tunnel in cafeteria.
• Hoses and cleans dish machine.
• Keeps walls clean.

Liaison responsibilities

• Assists with patient meal service by acting as a runner, assembling trays, serving hot foods, or other duties as directed.
• Delivers meal carts to patients and returns them in a timely manner.
• Cleans and sanitizes patient meal carts after each use.
• Verifies patient satisfaction with meals.
• Identifies opportunities for performance improvement.

Team Player

• Consistently works with team members and leadership to meet department goals and objectives.
• Shares knowledge gained with team members.
• Presents a positive image by meeting dress code requirements.
• Communicates respectfully with all customers and team members in clear, concise, and simple terms.

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Some high school diploma or equivalent required; actively working towards diploma preferred.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Required Minimum Skills:

Willing to train. Exhibits interpersonal skills required to work with others. Able to communicate and understand verbal and written English. Maintains a positive attitude.

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