Nutrition Services Utility Worker

The Power of Every One

Job Title: Nutrition Services Utility Worker

Location: Port St Lucie

Facility: Tradition Hospital

Department: TMC Nutrition Services-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Shift: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule: 6:00am-8:30pm

Job Summary: Performs a variety of routine duties related to the cleaning of the kitchen and kitchen equipment, pots, pans, cafeteria pans and serving utensils and cafeteria trays.

Responsibilities:

• Complies with established corporate and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance methods, and safety codes.
• Demonstrates appropriate and professional communication behavior toward patients, customers, and coworkers.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety standards.
• Ability to read and use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and complete regulatory logs as required.
• Complies with department expectation to use supplied personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• Cleans the pot area and informs department secretary when soap is needed to be ordered.
• Operates dishwasher to ensure all pots, pans, trays and utensils are clean.
• Collects dirty cafeteria trays, washes and delivers clean trays back into service guaranteeing coverage for the lunch period.
• Collects, processes, and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and similar debris to be transported to the disposal area.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen and cafeteria as needed.
• Maintains soap and paper towels in hand washing sinks throughout the kitchen.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

Maintains annual mandatory education requirements specific to position as mandated by CC Martin Health.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma preferred

Certifications:

• None required.

Complexity of Work:

• Ability to read and use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and complete regulatory logs as required.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions and follow established procedures.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred. On the job training is available.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Essential physical demands of the job include lifting up to 10 pounds overhead and lifting up to 30 pounds to shoulder or waist height.
• Lifting up to 15 pounds to shoulder and waist height is an essential activity.
• Additional essential physical demands include the ability to carry linen, trash and supplies up to 30 pounds and pushing and pulling carts of 40 pounds weight.
• Handling demands include the ability to walk, reach, handle or grasp, and stand.
• Squatting and reaching overhead is required frequently. Occasionally, kneeling to clean under beds, sinks, and toilets, twisting and sitting are required.
• The position requires independent decision-making and mental concentration.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.