Nutrition Services Technician

Job Summary Join our Nutrition Services team at Corewell Health and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families by participating in all aspects of patient meal service. This includes answering phones in the call center, assembling patient trays, cleaning and sanitizing dishes and equipment, delivering and picking up meal trays, and managing stock. Communication and collaboration with other team members are essential to ensure continuity of service and help foster a positive work environment. No experience is required – you will be fully trained and supported and can grow and learn new skills to develop your career. Essential Functions Prepares and maintains serving lines including dishes, silverware, hot and cold food items, condiments, etc. Prepares and assembles cold food items such as salads, desserts and nourishment and ensures that all food and other items used are properly stored, refrigerated and dated. Serves food as directed, replenishing items as needed. Disassembles and cleans food stations after use by wiping counters, steam tables and warmers. Sets up and operates the cash register station and cash handling equipment to ensure accurate collection of payments. Counts and balances the cash register, records totals, and deposits money to the appropriate location. Performs routine and heavy‑duty cleaning such as washing, scraping, scouring and rinsing pots, pans, utensils and other equipment. Loads, operates and unloads the dishwasher. Checks and stores all clean equipment in an orderly fashion. Clears major equipment such as ovens, grills, dish machine, steam tables, mixers, etc. Transports refuse or other materials in large carts ensuring safety. Maintains sanitary conditions through daily cleaning assignments including sweeping, mopping and operating the mechanical floor cleaner. Sets up and delivers food carts to patient areas. Retrieves carts and returns them to the dishroom for cleaning. Strips patient and cafeteria trays and sorts soiled equipment in preparation for cleaning. Works assigned station on the tray line, assembling patient trays in accordance with established standards meeting dietary requirements. Assembles patient trays with appropriate speed, accuracy and appearance. Delivers trays to patients verifying room numbers, bed numbers, birth dates and patient names to ensure delivery to the correct patient. Participates in selected quality monitoring activities such as taking and recording food, refrigeration, dish machine temperatures and related quality assurance activities. Assists with the care and maintenance of department facilities, equipment, and supplies, reporting malfunctions to management. Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. No prior experience required; training provided. Position Details Location: Lakeland Hospital, Niles; Employment type: Part time; Shift: Variable; Weekly hours: 16; Days worked: Sunday‑Saturday; Weekend frequency: Every other weekend. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected category. #J-18808-Ljbffr