NUTRITIONAL SERVICES TECH
About The Position
Cary Medical Center is hiring a Nutritional Services Tech to join its Nutritional Services team. The role performs general food service tasks and supports nutrition services for patients and staff. Duties include operating and checking the dish machine, setting up and serving the tray line, delivering food carts and patient trays, stocking nursing units, preparing nourishments, and completing scheduled cleaning. The employee also serves meals and collects cash in the cafe, handles telephone messages, follows food safety and hygiene requirements, and provides courteous, respectful service while protecting patient confidentiality. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week and is non-exempt. Depending on staffing needs, the employee may be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays and may need to adjust their schedule to complete work or cover emergencies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to work unsupervised and relate professionally with other hospital staff.
- Obtain Serv Safe certification within 18 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Operate the dish machine according to procedure and check and record its temperature.
- Set up the tray line for service.
- Deliver and collect food carts and/or trays in designated areas.
- Stock delivered items in designated nursing units daily.
- Handle clean dishes according to safe food-handling procedures.
- Perform assigned cleaning according to the daily schedule.
- Adjust personal schedules when requested to complete the workload or cover emergencies.
- Serve meals and collect cash in the cafe serving line.
- Prepare nourishments as listed.
- Deliver patient trays during meal times, except to contact rooms.
- Complete assigned tasks within designated time frames.
- Accept and demonstrate understanding of written and verbal instructions.
- Answer telephone calls promptly, handle information courteously and accurately, protect patient confidentiality, and receive and distribute messages as needed.
- Recognize and perform necessary duties even when they are not directly assigned.
- Perform work in a manner that supports good guest and employee relations.
- Follow food safety requirements regarding clothing, jewelry, hair restraints, and personal hygiene.
- Treat patients and other customers courteously, respectfully, and compassionately, using effective communication skills.
- Seek opportunities to contribute to service excellence.
- Comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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