Nutrition & Food Services Aide I-Nutrition & Food Services Flex/Registry Various Start Times

Northwestern Memorial HealthcarePalos Heights, IL
Onsite

About The Position

This position requires various start times: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., 12:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Under direct supervision of the Assistant Supervisors and Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor of the unit to which assigned, assists in preparation, serving and distribution of patient and/or employee meals and nourishments; works in dishroom and assists in cleaning duties as assigned. Is respectful and works cooperatively with others. Performs other inherent duties related to but not limited to the following.

Requirements

  • Must be able to communicate verbally to read and write English in order to understand instructions; menus, daily job descriptions etc.
  • May have to do basic mathematical computations when working the cash register.
  • Previous experience not necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares, fills, sets up, works and cleans assigned station for tray assembly each meal.
  • Dishes out servings according to menu. Use appropriate scoops and ladles.
  • Prepares between-meal nourishments and tube feedings using proper methods and follows standardized recipes.
  • Completes and follows Computrition work sheets as required.
  • Follows posted job routine schedule.
  • Properly operates and cleans all trayline/nourishment area equipment.
  • Sweeps and mops all trayline, nourishment and cart storage area floors.
  • Maintains high standards of cleanliness, safety and sanitation.
  • Transports food and late tray carts to designated floors.
  • Returns food and late tray carts to kitchen area at appropriate times.
  • Delivers patient nourishment orders, late food trays, and department stock orders to patients, nursing station or designated unit. Signs off on appropriate documents.
  • Stocks nursing pantries with food supplies and documents amounts as assigned. Documents refrigerator temperatures. Rotates products as needed. Reports problems when noted.
  • Delivers late trays to patient rooms, properly identifies patients and practices friendly customer service.
  • Assembles, cooks and/or serves food as ordered.
  • Replenishes entrees and/or supplies as necessary.
  • Operates cash register as required.
  • Cleans counters, tables and equipment as necessary.
  • Follows posted job schedule.
  • Practices friendly customer service.
  • Dismantles and cleans patient food and late tray carts and cafeteria trays.
  • Scrapes and loads dishes into dishmachine; removes dishes from machine after washing cycle.
  • Sorts and distributes clean china, silverware, etc., to proper area.
  • Operates and cleans dishmachine and mulcher as assigned.
  • Collects and transports garbage, and cardboard to compactor or dock area.
  • Cleans counters and floors in dishroom, hallway and cafeteria tray loading area and uses appropriate signs as needed.
  • Uses all chemicals in the trayline and dishroom area appropriately. Follows MSDS, HMRC and standard precautions.
  • Uses safe sanitary procedures when handling clean china, utensils, pots, etc.
  • Attends all mandatary inservices including annual safety reviews.
  • Projects a customer-friendly image when dealing with all internal and external parties.
  • Follows all Policies and Procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Loan forgiveness
  • 401(k) matching
  • Lifecycle benefits
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