Food Services Worker

Job DescriptionYour experience mattersHSHS Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As Food Services Worker joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.Why join us Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employeesCompetitive Paid Time OffEmployee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistanceTuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicantsAnd much more...What we're looking forUnder the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager, the Food Services Worker performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties. The Nutrition Services Aide is responsible for providing excellent customer service while taking patient menu requests and communicating dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in the preparation of meals for patients. Responsible for accurately identifying the patient to ensure they receive the proper diet and nutritional supplements. Follows diet manual guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Effectively uses downtime to accomplish departmental tasks as assigned or recognized.How you'll contributeA Food Services Worker who excels in this role:Accurately prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets and prepares special diet foods as necessary. Verifies trays for accuracy.Prepare and deliver items, such as trays or snacks, as requested by patient care units or patients.Deliver/collect daily menus and assist patients with orderingRecord meal intakes of patientsMaintain tray line in a clean, neat and organized manner and puts clean dishes and utensils away.Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary as schedule and as necessary.Clean and maintain kitchen, storage areas and food preparation equipment. Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensilsDispose of trash and garbage in appropriate manner and as needed.Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environmentUse meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders as neededSet up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as instructedStock and store food items Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and suppliesFollow HAACP guidelines. (Temps, dating, etc…)Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents, as necessary.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications & Requirements: High School Diploma or GED preferred.Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and great interpersonal skills.Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressureSchedule: Full Time - Typically 10:00 AM -6:30 PM with rotating weekends and holidays (schedule is subject to change based on service needs)EEOC StatementHSHS Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HSHS Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.