Food Service Worker

Description CHI Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital is a beautiful new 60-bed hospital in Washington State that opened in May 2018 to care for patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal-cord injuries, amputations, complex orthopedic injuries, and other conditions. This hospital is a joint venture partnership between CHI Franciscan Health and Kindred Healthcare. When you come to work here, you will be joining an interdisciplinary team where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents.JOB SUMMARY:Under the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager, the Nutritional Services Aide performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties. The Nutrition Services Aide is responsible for providing excellent customer service while taking patient menu requests and communicating dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in the preparation of meals for patients. Responsible for accurately identifying the patient to ensure they receive the proper diet and nutritional supplements. Follows diet manual guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Effectively uses downtime to accomplish departmental tasks as assigned or recognized.This is a Full Time Position.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Accurately prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets and prepares special diet foods as necessary. Verifies trays for accuracy.Prepares and delivers items, such as trays or snacks, as requested by patient care units or patients.Deliver/collect daily menus and assist patients with ordering Record meal intakes of patients Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and organized manner and puts clean dishes and utensils away.Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary as schedule and as necessary.Clean and maintain kitchen, storage areas and food preparation equipment. Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensilsDisposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner and as needed.Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environmentUse meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders as neededSet up serving line with cold foods, condiments, serving containers, dishes, silverware, etc. according to the menus and as instructedStock and store food items Maintain a level of food and supplies adequate for the next meal and assist in inventorying and storing incoming foods and suppliesFollow HAACP guidelines. (Temps, dating, etc…)Report hazardous conditions, equipment, accidents, and incidents, as necessary.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications High School Diploma or GED preferred.Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and great interpersonal skills.Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressureJob: Plant Ops./Dietary/Materials Mgmt.Primary Location: WA-Tacoma-Franciscan Specialty CareOrganization: 3843 – Franciscan Specialty CareShift: DayEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Drug Free Workplace

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