Nutrition Services Associate Tech

Corewell Health • Farmington Hills, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Corewell Health’s Nutrition Services team and participate in all aspects of patient meal service. Work includes answering phones in the call center, assembling patient trays, cleaning and sanitizing dishes and equipment, delivering and picking up meal trays, and managing stock. Communication and collaboration with team members help ensure continuity of service and a positive work environment. No experience is required; training and support are provided, with opportunities to learn new skills and develop a career.

The role prepares serving lines and cold food items, serves food, operates and balances cash registers, and performs routine and heavy-duty cleaning of dishes, equipment, and work areas. It also involves setting up and delivering food carts, assembling patient trays to dietary requirements, verifying patient identifiers before delivery, and participating in quality monitoring such as recording food, refrigeration, and dish-machine temperatures.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time-management and organizational skills.
• Self-directed.
• Ability to make quality, independent decisions.
• Analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards (the description does not complete this requirement).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain serving lines with dishes, silverware, food items, and condiments.
• Prepare and assemble cold food items such as salads, desserts, and nourishments; store, refrigerate, and date food and other items appropriately.
• Serve food as directed, replenish items as needed, and clean food stations after use.
• Set up and operate the cash register and cash-handling equipment; collect payments accurately, balance the register, record totals, and deposit money in the appropriate location.
• Wash and clean pots, pans, utensils, equipment, and major kitchen equipment; operate the dishwasher and store clean equipment in an orderly manner.
• Transport refuse and other materials in large carts safely, and complete daily cleaning assignments, including sweeping, mopping, and operating the mechanical floor cleaner.
• Set up and deliver food carts to patient and other food delivery areas, retrieve carts, and return them to the dish room for cleaning.
• Strip patient and cafeteria trays and sort soiled equipment for cleaning.
• Assemble patient trays on the assigned tray-line station according to established standards and dietary requirements, meeting expectations for speed, accuracy, and appearance.
• Deliver trays to patients and verify room numbers, bed numbers, birth dates, and patient names to ensure correct delivery.
• Participate in selected quality monitoring activities, including taking and recording food, refrigeration, and dish-machine temperatures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory
• Optional identity theft protection
• Optional home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed