Nutrition & Food Services Assistant – Windy Hill

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a Nutrition & Food Services Assistant for their Windy Hill location. This role primarily focuses on patient meals and operates within the department's hours of 6 am – 6 pm, with rotating shifts between 6 am - 2:30 pm and 9:30 am - 6 pm, including weekend rotations. The position involves performing duties in various areas such as Retail (serving, prepping, cleaning, restocking, cashiering with excellent customer service), Tray Line (preparing patient meals according to diet orders and preferences), and Utility (transporting meal carts, warewashing, and basic housekeeping). The role emphasizes ensuring customer and team member safety through HACCP and health department guidelines, maintaining clean and organized work areas, monitoring temperatures, proper food storage, and operating equipment safely. It also focuses on achieving positive service outcomes by adhering to schedules, setting up workstations, following instructions accurately, completing checklists, operating equipment properly, and remaining flexible to support team members. Additionally, the role contributes to a world-class work environment by adhering to uniform specifications, collaborating with team members and leadership, communicating respectfully, and respecting cultural traditions. All employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies.

Requirements

Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and Math.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
Hospital foodservice experience and customer service experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures the Safety of Customers and Team Members according to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and county Health Dept. Guidelines: Washes hands frequently and appropriately wears gloves.
Follows infection prevention practices, including personal hygiene expectations (i.e., fingernail length and finish) and reports potential risks.
Maintains all the work areas in a clean and organized manner; free of spills and fall hazards.
Monitors and records food and/or equipment temperatures; immediately correcting/escalating "out of range" occurrences.
Stores food and/or supplies using proper labeling, dating and rotation methods.
Operates equipment according to all safety guidelines and escalates any unsafe conditions (i.e., frayed electrical cords).
Ensures Positive Service Outcomes: Follows department work schedule (including weekends and holidays) and arrives at the work station prior to task start time.
Sets up, maintains and breaks down workstation according to area requirements.
Follows written and verbal instructions and station responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.
Completes area checklists and forms.
Operates and cares for equipment according to manufacturer's and area specific guidelines.
Remains flexible to support other team members across the department to achieve desired service outcomes.
Engages in Efforts to Create a World Class Work Environment: Follows work area's uniform specifications, i.e., clothing and shoes are neat and clean.
Collaborates with team members and Leadership to meet the goals and objectives of the Department and Hospital.
Communicates in a respectful manner and in terms that are clear and concise.
Respects the cultural traditions of team members and customers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.