PRN Culinary & Hospitality Associate, Works every other weekend Noon-8:30pm

Provider Careers at Bronson Medical Group; Mattawan (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare is seeking a PRN Culinary & Hospitality Associate for the Mattawan location. The role requires working every other weekend, noon to 8:30 pm, with a part-time schedule totaling about 10 hours per week.

Responsibilities include food assembly, patient meal delivery, and light facility cleaning in a patient-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have basic knowledge of food safety, strong communication, and dependable teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Clear communication and ability to follow verbal and written directions
• Basic math skills for handling cash and measurements
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to work in a fast-paced hospital food service environment

Responsibilities

• Assemble and serve foods and supplies to customers, patients, and staff
• Deliver meals and supplies to patients
• Perform light and heavy cleaning as assigned (dishwashing, trash, facility cleaning)
• Operate cash register and patient meal ordering system(s)
• Stocking, labeling, dating, and rotating products
• Maintain safety and quality standards reflecting Bronson’s mission and service levels
• Prepare, portion, distribute, and store various food items according to recipes and procedures
• Follow proper food handling and sanitation practices
• Assist with other daily Food Services tasks as needed

Skills

Communication

Clear reading

Math skills

Customer service

Team player

Tools

Cash register

Meal ordering system

Job description

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location Mattawan-Bronson Commons - 233332 Red Arrow Hwy.

Title PRN Culinary & Hospitality Associate, Works every other weekend Noon-8:30pm

Shift First Shift Time Type Part time Scheduled Weekly Hours 10 Cost Center 1600 Food Services (BCOM)

The Culinary & Hospitality Associate Level 1 executes all assigned duties, under general supervision and according to established procedures, within the daily scope of the Food Service department. All members of the Bronson Food & Nutrition team are expected to consistently deliver the highest level of service to all customers; demonstrate a willingness and desire to work as a part of a team and contribute to a safe and positive environment; work independently and manage time effectively; follow basic instructions and pay attention to detail in the completion of assigned duties. Employee should also expect to be asked to perform duties outside of specific role on a regular basis and may be asked to fulfill any responsibilities associated with the Food and Nutrition Department’s daily operations. These responsibilities, related to and dependent upon the specific environment in which the person is scheduled, include but are not limited to those outlined below.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation
• Ability to: Communicate clearly and understand basic verbal and written directions
• follow basic food assembly & packaging instructions
• read and understand, the English language
• Basic math skills
• Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive customer service experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated, independent and creative thinker

Job Responsibilities:

• Assembly and service of foods and supplies to customers, patients, and supply facilities
• Delivery of meals and supplies to patients
• Light and heavy cleaning as assigned, such as dishwashing, trash, facility cleaning
• Operation of cash register and patient meal ordering system(s)
• Stocking and filling, product labeling and dating, product rotation
• Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to customers and peers in a manner that is reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards
• Prepares, apportions, distributes, and stores various hot and cold food items (e.g., appetizers, cold plates, salads, sandwiches, soups, mashed potatoes, vegetables, fruits, fruit cups, and desserts) according to recipes, production sheets, portion control standards, established procedures, and/or specific instructions
• Measures, washes, cleans, mixes, and combines ingredients for preparation of food production items (e.g., peels, dices, shreds, and slices fruit, vegetables, and other items)
• Operates/utilizes automatic appliances and manual kitchen utensils
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Conditions that exist more than 90% of the work time:

• Work which is constantly and exceptionally tiring mentally and/or visually
• Repetitive motion such as cutting, chopping, or otherwise manipulating hand tools
• Balancing of multiple priorities in stressful situations and busy environments
• Work requiring high levels of strength and/or stamina
• Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects
• Occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects
• Uses correct body positioning, proper body mechanics to avoid injury, utilizes safe work practices (e.g. pushing vs. pulling, patient transfer/lifting devices etc.) and uses personal protective equipment when necessary – instructs Kitchen staff of the same
• Maintains a safe workplace by keeping work area free of hazards, ensuring that all equipment, counters, utensils, and assigned work areas are properly cleaned and maintained, and correcting and/or properly reporting any safety hazards

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.