Hybrid Food Service Worker; FT, Varying Days, 10a-6:30p presso Johnson Regional Medical Center

Description

Job Title:  Food Service Worker; FT, Varying Days, 10a-6:30p

Supervised by: Food & Nutrition Services Manager

Job Summary: 

Under the direct supervision of the Food & Nutrition Services Manager, the Food Service Worker performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas: 

• Prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets. 
• Prepares and delivers items as   requested by patient care units or patients. 
• Maintains trayline in a clean, neat   and organized manner. 
• Prepares special diet foods as necessary. 
• Delivers food carts to patient care units. Returns carts to kitchen at   designated times. 
• Loads and oversees dishwashers. 
• Washes specified items by hand, i.e., pots, pans, knives. 
• Disposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner and as needed. 
• Puts clean dishes and utensils away. 
• Mops floors as scheduled and as necessary. 
• Cleans walk-in refrigerators and storage areas. 
• Assists in preparing salads, desserts and nourishments. 
• Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by the Food & Nutrition Services Manager. 
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. 
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity. 
• Observes infection prevention and control practices at all times. 
• Participates in departmental   performance improvement activities. 
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of   medical/health care errors. 
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat, and organized manner.

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean. 
• Completes annual education requirements. 
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards. 
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times. 
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time. 
• Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized punch time system correctly. 
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion. 
• Attends annual review and performs   departmental in-services. 
• Attends 12 staff meetings; or reads   and returns all staff meeting minutes 
• Actively participates in the   department’s continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. 
• Represents the organization in a   positive and professional manner. 
• Complies with all organizational   policies regarding ethical business practices. 
• Communicates the mission, ethics and   goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Requirements

 Regulatory Requirements:

• Preferred High school graduate or equivalent.
• Food service experience desired but not necessary.

Language Skills:

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.

Other Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Have ability to calculate measurements in recipes to increase or decrease servings.

Physical Demands:

• Normal hospital environment. Occasional exposure to steam and refrigerators. Normal/corrected eyesight. Hearing within normal range. Operates cash register and ice machine. Frequent standing. Lifting up to 50 pounds. Carrying, pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.