Food Service Worker

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Job Title

Food Service Worker

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

Department

Food And Nutrition Service-Lutheran Hospital

Job Code

H0003W

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

6:30am-3:00pm

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored. On our team, our goal is to create a healing environment – essential to that mission is providing nutritious food. As a Food Service Worker, you help meet the dietary needs of patients by creating a safe, sanitary eating environment and ensuring proper food handling. In this role, you can gain hands-on experience in a healthcare setting, all while making a difference in the lives of patients every day.

A caregiver in this role works day/evening/night/weekend shifts from 6:30 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Set up trayline with correct food and utensils.
• Maintain accurate portion sizes and appearance of food on trays.
• Ensure all cold foods stay cold and hot foods stay hot according to food safety guidelines.
• Break down, sanitize and re-stock trayline area according to department procedures.
• Ensure all food items are covered, labeled, dated and returned to correct areas.
• Demonstrate correct use of all cleaning supplies and understand the three compartment sink methods.
• Maintain and record temperatures on dish machine, pot and pan sink and pot and pan machine.
• Test sanitizer water to ensure that sanitizer ratio is correct.
• Maintain a steady work pace to produce an adequate supply of clean kitchen utensils, dishes, flatware and pots and pans.
• Demonstrate proper handling, storage and transportation of utensils, pots and pans, flatware and dishes.
• Properly clean and sanitize food carts according to department procedures.
• Set up cafeteria/coffee shop with items according to the designated menu for the day, including hot food, cold food, salad bar, beverages, coffee, and pastries.
• Ensure all food served in the cafe/coffee shop stays at an appropriate temperature according to food safety guidelines.
• Follow appropriate cash handling procedures in the coffee shop.
• Prepare lunches for physicians as assigned following the appropriate menu and following appropriate sanitation standards.
• Gather all necessary items for caterings such as china, linen, silverware and any other item necessary for that function.
• Deliver catering on time and ensure all food is presented in an excellent manner.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment that meets the safety and sanitation requirements of the department as well as those of local, state and federal agencies.
• Complete daily and weekly cleaning assignments.
• Name, operate safely, maintain and clean all equipment in designated work areas including dish machine, pot wash sink, warmers, refrigerators, conveyor belt, microwave and toaster.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• 10th grade level education
• Ability to use kitchen equipment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Previous experience with food service operations
• Food service background
• Customer service experience

Physical Requirements:

• Able to push, pull/move patient carts weighing up to 350 lbs.
• Able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Able to twist, stoop, bend and squat. 45% of the position is standing 45% is walking.
• Able to work in a varied environment with extreme temperature changes and noise.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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