Steward Lead

Intermountain Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a working lead in the Nutrition Services dishroom at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT. The role guides staff, maintains sanitation standards, and ensures smooth daily operations in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include leading workflow, dishwashing, and coordinating staffing when leaders are off-site, while complying with safety and Joint Commission standards. Strong English communication and supervisory skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (states Utah/Idaho).
• ServSafe certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire date if not current.
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrates ability to lead and work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Leads and maintains workflow of assigned area and ensures tasks are completed.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes.
• Collects carts with patient trays from hospital floors.
• Cleans and disinfects assigned areas including dining areas using cleaning procedures.
• Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Operates and maintains assigned equipment (e.g. commercial dishwasher).
• Supports a disciplined environment and provides after hours supervision in the absence of the supervisor.

Skills

Cleaning

Housekeeping

Dishwashing

Operate equipment

Communicate clearly

People management

Education

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification

ServSafe certification within 90 days

Job description

Job Description

This is a working lead position that actively supports daily dishroom operations while providing guidance and leadership to team members. The incumbent will work alongside staff in the dishroom, ensuring productivity, quality, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

This position is responsible to lead the Nutrition Steward team when other leadership is not on-site while fulfilling the role of the Nutrition Steward. Resolves immediate issues regarding sanitizing procedures, workflow and rearranging staffing as needed. Escalates to manager as appropriate. This position is responsible for dishwashing and other general housekeeping tasks to maintain the Culinary Department in a sanitary, safe, and attractive condition and to meet hospital, Health Department and Joint Commission standards.

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: Full-time (40 hrs/wk)

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday (AM shifts: 6:30am to 3:00pm)

Wednesday & Thursday (PM shifts: 2:30pm to 9:30pm

Friday & Saturday (Days Off).

Located at Intermountain Medical Center Nutrition Services

Additional Details

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and utilize computer systems to perform supervisory responsibilities.
• Minimum of one year of experience working in a high-volume dishroom within a team-oriented environment.
• At least six months of experience in a lead or team leadership role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• ServSafe certification obtained within 90 days of hire date if not current.
• Demonstrated ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work independently as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrates ability to read color coded labels and chemicals as well as following written and verbal directions
• Demonstrate ability to operate housekeeping equipment and dish machine (preferred)

Essential Functions

• Leads and maintains workflow of assigned area and ensures tasks are completed.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes
• Collects carts with p atient trays from hospital floors.
• Cleans and disinfects assigned areas including dining areas using department cleaning procedures.
• Uses cleaning chemicals properly according to Joint Commission and OSHA standards.
• Understands procedures and properly disposes of infectious waste and trash.
• Operates and maintains assigned equipment ( e.g. commercial dishwasher) according to established procedures.
• Supports a disciplined environment and provides after hours supervision in the absence of the supervisor

Skil ls

• Cleaning
• Housekeeping
• Dishwashing
• Operate e quipment
• Communicat e clearly
• People Management

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Occasional interaction with customers that require s employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typicaly includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
• Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work around dish machines and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.22 - $23.68

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably