FOOD SERVICES ASSOCIATE I

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Services Associate I performs a variety of duties to support healthcare transformation, including assisting patients with menu selection, handling cash and charge transactions, assembling and delivering trays, snacks, tube feedings, and nourishment, managing customer relations, food preparation and storage, and ensuring general sanitation. Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace, providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit, mission-driven health system headquartered in Roanoke, Va., with award-winning hospitals, trauma centers, and multi-specialty physician practices across southwestern Virginia. The organization is committed to employee well-being, development, and a collaborative, innovative work environment where ideas are valued, helping employees to learn, grow, and share knowledge.

Requirements

SERV-Safe Certification or equivalent certification from the Virginia Health Department or the ability to obtain certification within one year of hire date (required for employees deemed in charge of departmental operations)
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
Ability to serve as emergency personnel during emergency weather conditions
Must provide own transportation and travel to other Carilion work sites
May be required to work at other Carilion facilities to meet staffing needs

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
One or more years of food service experience

Responsibilities

Assisting patients with menu selection
Accurate cash and charge transactions in compliance with department procedures
Assembling and delivering trays, snacks, tube feedings, and nourishment
Customer relations and service delivery
Food preparation and storage
General sanitation of the department
Complete all general food service tasks as assigned, which may include storeroom, tray assembly and/or delivery, and related cleaning
Log temperatures according to documentation requirements
Ring up customer sales on cash register, balance cash drawer, make deposits when needed
Clean and sanitize equipment and areas as assigned
Provide catering services for events and meetings
Meet with patients to obtain menu and snack selection per physician diet order