NUTRITIONAL SERVICES SPECIALIST

MCKENZIE HEALTH SYSTEM • Sandusky, MI

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About The Position

The Nutritional Services Specialist coordinates, prepares, and cooks food for patients, staff, and visitors under the supervision of the Director of Nutrition/Food Services. The role is responsible for maintaining high standards of food quality and quantity, sanitation, and safe, sanitary food of high nutritional quality, while providing outstanding customer service. The specialist also assists with preparing salads and desserts, cleaning, dish room activities, and other nutrition and food service tasks.

The position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Variable day and afternoon shifts may be required to provide department staffing. Rotating weekend and holiday work is required, and low census may be required to support workload demand. The work environment includes temperature variations from refrigeration units, stoves, and ovens; exposure to dishwasher chemicals and food-service appliance cleaners; and some indirect exposure to clinically infectious disease in patient units.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate fully in English.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and communicate effectively with peers, patients, families, physicians, and other support personnel.
• Ability to follow a series of instructions accurately.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate various kitchen equipment and a cash register.
• Knowledge of simple math concepts, including counting and measuring or weighing portions.
• Maintains a positive perspective and attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Previous food service experience in a health care setting.
• ServSafe certification.
• Training in food management and diet therapy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, prepare, and cook food for patients, staff, and visitors under the supervision of the Director of Nutrition/Food Services.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation quality and quantity, sanitation, and safe, sanitary, nutritionally high-quality food.
• Provide customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.
• Assist with preparation of salads and desserts, cleaning, and dish room activities.
• Support the hospital system by maintaining a hospital-wide perspective and serving on department or hospital committees as requested.
• Follow instructions accurately and operate or learn to operate kitchen equipment and a cash register.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED