Food and Nutritional Services Worker

Lifepoint Health • Carthage, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Highpoint Health - Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network. As a Food Services Aide, you will be part of a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. The Food & Nutrition Services team is a close-knit group that supports one another and takes pride in the important role nutrition plays in the patient experience. Team members are cross-trained across multiple areas of the kitchen, creating opportunities to build new skills while helping ensure patients and the hospital community are supported every day. The team values dependability, teamwork, organization, and employees who are receptive to learning and feedback. The team celebrates successes together, supports one another through challenges, and is part of a hospital culture that regularly recognizes and shows appreciation for its employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Dependable attendance and the ability to consistently report for early-morning shifts.
• Ability and willingness to work an as-needed/PRN schedule, with the understanding that hours are not guaranteed.
• Availability to support the department's current every-other-weekend morning cook need.
• Ability to begin work as early as 4:30 a.m. when scheduled in the cook role.
• Ability to manage time effectively and complete assigned responsibilities according to established meal-service timelines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently after training without requiring continuous supervision.
• Ability to receive feedback and coaching professionally and apply it to future work.
• Willingness to cross-train in multiple Food & Nutrition Services functions.
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment after appropriate training.
• Ability to learn and follow requirements associated with therapeutic and modified-consistency diets.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including prolonged standing/walking and lifting/moving food, supplies, and equipment.
• Team-oriented attitude with a commitment to providing dependable service to patients and the hospital.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food service, restaurant, dietary, cooking, or healthcare food service experience.
• Previous experience working with commercial kitchen equipment.
• Familiarity with therapeutic diets or healthcare food service standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food for patients, employees, visitors, and other hospital food service needs while following established recipes, procedures, and food safety standards.
• Cross-train across multiple functions within the Food & Nutrition Services department to provide coverage based on departmental needs.
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment, including ovens, stovetops, grills, deep fryers, and other food preparation equipment.
• Assist with preparing meals according to prescribed therapeutic diets, including modified food consistencies and other dietary requirements.
• Support meal preparation and service according to established daily timelines to ensure meals are ready and distributed on schedule.
• Assist with nutritional aide functions, food preparation, serving, stocking, and other kitchen responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain organized, clean, safe, and sanitary food preparation, service, and storage areas.
• Assist with dishwashing and general kitchen sanitation duties.
• Properly store food, beverages, supplies, and equipment according to department policies and procedures.
• Provide backup coverage for team members during scheduled absences, vacations, leaves, or unexpected staffing needs.
• Occasionally assist with patient concerns regarding meals and work with the team to identify appropriate alternatives that meet the patient's nutritional needs and prescribed diet.
• Safely lift, move, and handle food, supplies, equipment, and other materials associated with daily kitchen operations.
• Demonstrate strong time management and organization to complete responsibilities within required meal-service timelines.
• Work independently once trained while asking questions or seeking assistance when needed.
• Maintain dependable attendance and report as scheduled to ensure appropriate kitchen coverage and uninterrupted meal service for patients.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED