Food Service Assistant

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Food Service Assistant with HCA Florida Westside Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Food Service Worker is responsible for routine daily tasks related to patient food service. These tasks include, but not limited to; tray assembly, portioning of food; preparation of snacks, tube feedings, and supplements; delivery of floor stock and special items to the units; delivery of patient meal trays into patients rooms. Ensures that all tasks are completed safely, and in strict adherence to Food and Nutrition cleaning /sanitation policies and other related policies and procedures. Provides the highest level of customer service at all times.

• Process menus correctly by placing appropriate food items on patient trays during meal service.

• Delivers meal trays to patient rooms visually checking identification bracelet and calling patients name with affirmative response. Delivers pediatric trays to nursing station.

• Strips, cleans, and sanitizes patient carts using approved procedures.

• Rinses, washes and sanitizes dishware and utensils according to Board of Health Regulations.

• Sets up and delivers patient late trays within 30 minutes of notification.

• Checks pantries for soiled trays, after meal service and at the end of shift.

• Prepares and delivers patient nourishments based on menu rotation and patient diet.

• Selects appropriate foods for therapeutic diets when preparing patient trays and late trays.

• Controls food portions through the use of appropriate sized utensils and measuring devices.

• Correctly records dish machine and refrigerator temperatures. Reports abnormal temperatures to supervisors to initiate corrective action process

• Cleans, sanitizes and stocks milk and ice cream units daily and as needed.

• Picks up and delivers p.o. supplements from pharmacy, for patients daily.

• Stocks tray line before and after meal service and as needed.

• Cleans all work areas, walls, equipment, and storage areas after use according to departments policy and procedures.

• Checks with supervisor or clinical staff before making menu substitution.

• Maintains a clean self and work area and practices Infection Control (hand washing) for protection of self and patients.

• Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed using proper safety precautions and operation procedures.

• Promptly reports food shortages or potential food shortages to supervisor.

• Follows sanitation procedures when handling utensils and food items 100% of the time.

• Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

High School Diploma or its equivalent, preferred.

One year of experience in healthcare food and nutrition services preferred and clerical experience preferred.

Benefits

HCA Florida Westside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a 250-bed medical center and healthcare complex. Our facility was founded in 1974. We offer the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery. We are one of nine Joint Commission-certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). We are certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Center by the Joint Commission. We are a teaching and research facility. We offer Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery, and internal medicine. We are committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization. We devote significant time and resources to enhancing our facility, staff, and medical care. Our medical services and compassionate care, illustrate why we are one of the leading healthcare facilities in South Florida. At HCA Florida Westside Hospital, we care like family! Join our family-oriented team of more than 1,200 professionals and nearly 750 physicians.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Food Service Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.