Advertised Food Services Worker, Food Services

Food Service Worker

Food Services

PRN/OCC, Hours and Shifts Variable

Covenant Health is the region's top performing healthcare network. Each of our more than 10,000 employees, physicians, and volunteers are unified by one covenant: to put our patients first every day, to strive for excellence in everything we do, and to make Covenant Health the first and best choice in our region.

Cumberland Medical Center is a 189-bed hospital in Crossville, Tennessee, with more than 650 employees and 175 active physicians. It offers a full range of specialty services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, orthopedics, maternity services, cancer care, and advanced wound care.

Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as specialized services not usually found in the rural medical system.

For seriously ill patients, advanced medical and surgical care is provided at CMC including telemetry monitored beds and an intensive care unit. Additionally, Cumberland Medical Center offers an outpatient imaging center, same day surgery unit, cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs, a sleep disorder center, breast center, cancer center, and hyperbaric medicine and wound center.

"Cumberland Medical Center offers a unique, family-oriented healthcare setting in a rural environment. We strive to deliver exceptional care to our patients, their loved ones, and each other. We look forward to welcoming team-focused people to grow their careers with us!" -Chief Nursing Officer, Cumberland Medical Center

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food; cleans kitchen area and cooking utensils.

Responsibilities

• Performs ware washing duties according to established procedures ensuring quality service is provided.
• Prepares patient tray line for meal service periods and dispenses food for patient meal service. Prepares Retail Areas for all meal service. Cleans area when tray line is finished.
• Notifies supervisor when food quantities are low as indicated by service not being disrupted due to depleted food supplies.
• Prepares production according to menu, production sheets, or count sheets.
• Prepares items for modified diets as indicated, pre-dishing according to department procedures.
• Assemble late trays accurately, ensuring proper temperatures, and visual attractiveness.
• Maintains assigned areas in a clean, neat, and sanitary manner. Completes all cleaning tasks as assigned within specified timeframe and according to established procedures.
• Operates equipment safely according to established procedures. Reports all damaged and unsafe equipment to the supervisor immediately.
• Operates the menu system.
• Addresses customer service concerns promptly and, if necessary, reports/refers customers to management.
• Maintains department records, logs, and files as required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

None.

Licensure Requirement:

None.