Food Services Worker

Lifepoint Health • Howard, WI

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About The Position

The Food Services Worker performs patient food service and dish duties under the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager. The role provides customer service while taking patient menu requests and communicating dietary information to kitchen personnel. The worker accurately identifies patients to ensure they receive the proper diet and nutritional supplements, follows diet manual guidelines and organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and uses downtime to complete assigned or identified departmental tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, coordinate, and manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and productivity.
• Customer-service orientation and ability to work well under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior food service or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets, prepare special-diet foods as needed, and verify tray accuracy.
• Prepare and deliver trays, snacks, and other items requested by patients or patient care units.
• Deliver and collect daily menus and assist patients with ordering.
• Record patients’ meal intakes.
• Keep the tray line clean, neat, and organized; put away clean dishes and utensils.
• Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to the dishwashing area.
• Wash dishes; clean equipment, utensils, pots, and pans; wipe dining room and worktables; and mop dietary floors as scheduled or needed.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen, storage areas, and food-preparation equipment; wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes, and utensils.
• Dispose of trash and garbage appropriately and as needed.
• Identify and participate in process-improvement initiatives to improve customer experience, workflow, or the work environment.
• Use the meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders as needed.
• Set up the serving line with menu items and supplies, including cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, and silverware.
• Stock and store food; maintain adequate food and supply levels for the next meal; and assist with inventorying and storing deliveries.
• Follow HAACP guidelines, including temperature and dating requirements.
• Report hazardous conditions, equipment issues, accidents, and incidents as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Health (medical, dental, and vision) and 401(k) benefits for full-time employees.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program offering mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement or assistance for qualified applicants.
• And much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed