Food Service Worker - Per Diem - Days

Central Maine Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

91d

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. This is a Per-Diem opportunity in the Food Services Department at Central Maine Healthcare! If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• No previous work experience required.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Basic food-handling skills.
• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup and serving of food from counters and steamtables.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and workstations.
• Read recipes and/or product directions.
• Estimate food requirements.
• Operate a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season, and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving, and storing.
• Assist in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly store food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspect workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keep records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Taste test products.
• Set up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
• Provide general stocking duties in service area.
• Serve and replenish food from counters and steam tables.
• Brew coffee and tea.
• Restock other beverage areas as required.
• Interact with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
• Assist customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Attend all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Report all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Comply with all CMH and HACCP policies and procedures.
• Adhere to HIPAA laws and safeguard protected health information (PHI).
• Attend training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• Work on a tray line to distribute food.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED