Food Service Technician

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Position: Food Service Technician, Mercy Southeast

Department: Nutritional Services

Shift: Full-Time (40 hours week), Varies/Rotating Weekends

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Overview:

The Food Service Worker I (FSW-I) does all the functions that are not cooking related, i.e., washing dishes, cold prep, salad production, serving, cashier, tray passing, loading carts, general cleaning and receiving.

Job Description:

• Assembles snacks and nourishments according to hospital policy, patient food preferences, and client orders
• Sets up stations with breads, condiments and utensils
• Assembles meals and serves food under the direction of the Dining Services Director or manager
• Prepares trays with proper dishes, glasses, cups, condiments and eating utensils for meals
• Performs all assigned side work to include replenishing condiments and restocking side stands
• Brews coffee and tea
• Prepares salads and grab and go items daily
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods
• May perform tasks related to using the cash register for ringing up customers
• Expedites the food for the patient
• Loads food onto carts for service
• Interacts with customers/patients and customers when delivering trays
• May assists patients with opening containers and cutting foods
• Consistently practices key sanitation procedures and policies, especially hand washing, proper food storage and maintaining appropriate temperature of foods

• Cleans and sanitizes workstations, counters, steam tables, food prep areas and other equipment after use according to policy

• Practices safety, infection control and emergency procedures according to hospital policies

• The FSW-I may also perform cleaning, dish/pot washing
• Ability to multi-task
• Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization

Qualifications:

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Preferred Work Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in a service-related environment/industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Maintains relationship with patients and customers to attain quality satisfaction of food.
• Is courteous, considerate and cooperative when communicating with all patients, guests, team members, and hospital personnel.
• Ability to work in direct contact with a variety of foods.
• Able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality).
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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