Food Services Associate I - PRN

IU Health•Portland, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is PRN - the hours can vary between shifts depending on the needs of the department. Day shift hours are 630a - 3p. Second shift hours are 11a - 730p. This role prepares, plates, serves, and transports food and supplies to provide a high level of happiness for a diverse customer base. You will have the opportunity to improve the lives and experiences of patients, family members, physicians, other employees and the public! The incumbent is responsible for quick, accurate, and courteous service, and resolution of customer concerns. Responsible for associated sanitation, cleaning, and infection control practices to ensure food safety. Operates a variety of food service and computer equipment. This position consists of standing, physical work, must work with patients, deliver food trays/carts to ambassador/patients, cleaning, stocking, and working in dish room.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
No experience is required.
Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
Requires the ability to climb ladders.
Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Prior food service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares, plates, serves, and transports food and supplies.
Provides quick, accurate, and courteous service.
Resolves customer concerns.
Ensures food safety through sanitation, cleaning, and infection control practices.
Operates food service and computer equipment.
Works with patients.
Delivers food trays/carts to ambassador/patients.
Performs cleaning and stocking duties.
Works in the dish room.