Food Service Worker - Floater

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

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Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Food and Nutrition - SRMC

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Food Service Operations Manager or Food Service Supervisor, IAM - Food Service Worker - Floater shall perform routine food preparation and delivery of services. Food Service Worker Floater may work in any area of the dietary department including meal preparation, cook, and meal delivery and or the necessary utility work required for the department to deliver these services. Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
* POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs
* PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* COMPLIANCE - Adhere to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe environment. Complies with all OSHA regulations and other local, state and federal regulations
* HIPPA - Maintain the privacy, safety, and dignity of each patient by observing client patient confidentiality and by strictly adhering to HIPAA laws
* SANITATION - Maintain and adhere to all sanitation standards by following assigned cleaning schedules
* FOOD SAFETY - Adhere to food safety standards by maintaining temperature and sanitation logs
* CUSTOMER SERVICE - Provide excellent customer service to clients and co-workers to ensure customer satisfaction by addressing concerns and needs
* PROFESSIONALISM - Exhibit professional behavior at all times in all areas of the workplace by reporting to work neatly groomed and in proper uniform
* EQUIPMENT - Perform duties related to oven, steamer, range, grill, fryer, meat slicer and other equipment in accordance with appropriate safety standards
* FLOATER - Fill in when needed for the barista, cook, food service worker, dietary aide, utility, and other duties that may require float hours
* PREPARATION - Coordinate and maintain cooking schedule; review production sheets for daily food and meal preparation
* TRAINING - Collaborate with Food Service Director on providing equipment safety training to staff
* FOOD PREPARATION - Prepare and serve patient care meals according to prescribed therapeutic diets and food safety standards while utilizing standardized recipes. Prepare and serve food items according to food safety standards while utilizing standardized recipes
* CASHIER - Perform cashier and retail duties if applicable
* INVENTORY Conduct inventory and restock assigned areas
* RELATED DUTIES - Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications
Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:

Credentials:
Essential:
* ServSafe or other Cert approved by National Rest Assoc

Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required