Bronson Commons Service Roles – Food Service – Full/Part Time – Bronson Commons (Mattawan) Sign-On Bonus Available

Bronson Healthcare•Antwerp Township, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a general posting for all service roles at Bronson Commons. During your interview, you will inform the recruiter which area you would like to work in (Food Services, EVS (custodial work) or laundry). Available shifts include 1st Shift (6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.), 2nd Shift (2:45 p.m.-11:15 p.m.) and 3rd Shift (11 p.m.-7:30 a.m.). Bronson Commons is located in Mattawan, Michigan (on Red Arrow Highway off I-94 between Kalamazoo and Paw Paw). The 100-bed, all-private room facility specializes in short-term nursing care and therapy for adult patients following illness, injury or hospitalization. There is also a unit devoted to long-term care in a secure, homelike environment. Bronson Commons is known for excellence. It is certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and has a five-star rating for overall quality (2008-2020). In addition, U.S. News & World Report listed it as one of the "Best Nursing Homes" (2013-2021).

Requirements

Extensive customer service experience
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivated, independent and creative thinker
Basic computer skills
Maintain a safe workplace by keeping work area free of hazards, ensuring that all equipment, counters, utensils, and assigned work areas are properly cleaned and maintained, and correcting and/or properly reporting any safety hazards
Must be able to regularly lift bulky or moderately heavy weights (up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assist with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling or otherwise handling material, equipment and other objects
Occasionally assist with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects
Work which is tiring mentally and/or visually
Repetitive motion such as cutting, chopping or otherwise manipulating hand tools
Balancing of multiple priorities in stressful situations and busy environments
Work requiring high levels of strength and/or stamina

Responsibilities

Work under general supervision and according to established procedures to complete all assigned duties
Work comfortably on your own, as you may need to move throughout the facility to in-patient units, kitchens and cafes
Deliver meals to patient rooms
Introduce the patient menu to residents –discuss the meal options and ordering process, and explain prescribed diet and/or dietary restrictions based on the physician’s diet order
Assist patients and families with meal ordering, using the Bronson Room Service computer system
Answer the Bronson Room Service phone line and take meal orders
Light and heavy cleaning, as assigned, including dishwashing and trash
Operation of cash register and patient meal ordering system(s)
Follow strict dietary guidelines and sanitation standards set forth by the Food and Nutrition Department
Function as a cook within both retail and in-patient culinary environments
Work quickly and efficiently, while maintaining composure and a positive attitude while working in busy kitchen environment
Properly prepare snacks and meals for residents using a variety of cooking methods
Prepare, portion, distribute and store various hot and cold food items according to recipes, production sheets, portion control standards, established procedures, and/or specific instructions
Measure, wash, clean, mix and combine ingredients for preparation of food production items (e.g., peels, dices, shreds, and slices fruit, vegetables, and other items)
Stock and fill food, label and date products
Operate automatic appliances and manual kitchen utensils
Maintain a clean, orderly and attractive facility
Clean lobbies, waiting rooms, rest rooms, utility rooms, exam rooms, offices, stairwells and other areas assigned
Dust and clean patients’ rooms and bathrooms to maintain a clean and orderly environment for patients, staff, families and visitors
Remove trash from assigned areas and transports to disposal area
Cleans equipment and stores in assigned locations
Restocking of supplies in work areas as needed
May operate mechanical floor equipment such as IMops, vacuums, sweepers and other related environmental equipment
Document and maintain records of assigned cleaning tasks
Communicate information and requests as appropriate to the nurse and/or nurse aide
Receive working instructions, as work is frequently checked for accuracy and compliance with the established standards of quality and quantity.
Maintain all laundry equipment in a sanitary fashion
Launder facility linens and patient personal clothing
Deliver and stock linen and return personal patient clothing to assigned room
Coordinates activities related to laundry services with supervisor, as needed
Remove trash/linen from assigned areas and transports to disposal area