Dishroom Attendant - Food and Nutrition (PRN)

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a “Best Children’s Hospitals” recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons. Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Food & Nutrition Department is seeking Dishroom Attendant. Dishroom Attandent is responsible for loading and emptying dish machine, washing pots, pans, cooking utensils and equipment by hand and assist kitchen staff as needed. Shift: Pool / Varies

Requirements

Ability to read and recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers.

Responsibilities

Removes waste and places in appropriate areas, empties and cleans garbage receptacles.
Cleans all serving carts.
Cleans the dishroom by sweeping, mopping, washing walls, floors and floor mats, stocks all dishware and glassware as cleaned.
Performs closing duties in accordance to standards.
Follows MSDS standards, safety, sanitation, infection control procedures and HACCP guidelines.
Communicates proper information regarding customer and department needs to management staff and peers of the food service bteam.
Models essential service behaviors, such as excellent communication and customer service skills with patients, nursing staff, and visitors, interacting cooperatively and constructively and communicating in an open, honest, gracious and compassionate manner at all times, including person to person, telephone and written forms.
Complies with all hospital standards of performance.
Responsible for retrieving and breaking down food carts from patient units.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participates in monthly departmental meetings and all related in-services.
Observes all departmental rules & regulations.
Interact appropriately with a culturally diverse population.
Follow chain of command when communicating departmental and individual concerns or problems.
Knowledgeable of Patient Satisfaction goals. Work consistently to exceed the department’s and Orlando Health’s objectives by reporting concerns and suggesting creative ideas.
Completes dishroom temperature logs as required.
Follows daily cleaning duties
Recognizes that flexibility is paramount and change is continuous; the team member must embrace, encourage and drive change; approach situations and challenges with an open mind; work rotating shifts according to experience and business needs; be able and willing to be cross-trained in varied positions and performs other duties as assigned.