Nutrition Services Tech Associate

Nutrition Services Department Job

Performs a variety of routine tasks within the Nutrition Services Department using established practices and procedures. Fully functioning in one area of responsibility.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and maintains serving lines including dishes, silverware, hot and cold food items, condiments, etc. Prepares and assembles cold food items such as salads, desserts and nourishments and ensures that all food and other items used are properly stored, refrigerated and dated.
• Serves food as directed, replenishing items as needed. Disassembles and cleans food stations after use by wiping counters, steam tables and warmers.
• Sets up and operates the cash register station and cash handling equipment to ensure the accurate collection of payments. Counts and balances the cash register, records totals, and deposits money to appropriate location.
• Performs routine and heavy-duty cleaning such as washing, scraping, scouring, and rinsing pots, pans, utensils and other equipment. Loads, operates, and unloads the dishwasher. Checks and stores all clean equipment in an orderly fashion. Cleans major equipment such as ovens, grills, dish machine, steam tables, mixers, etc. Transports refuse and/or other materials in large carts in a manner that ensures the safety of self and others. Maintains sanitary conditions through the completion of daily cleaning assignments including but not limited to cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and operating the mechanical floor cleaner.
• Sets up and delivers food carts to patient and other food delivery areas. Retrieves carts and returns them to the dish room for cleaning. Strips patient and cafeteria trays and sorts soiled equipment in preparation for cleaning.
• Works assigned station on the tray line, assembling patient trays in accordance to established standards meeting dietary requirements. Assembles patient trays with appropriate speed, accuracy and appearance. Delivers trays to patients verifying room numbers, bed numbers, birth dates and patient names to ensure delivery to the correct patient.
• Routinely participates in selected quality monitoring activities such as taking and recording food, refrigeration, dish machine temperatures, and other related quality assurance activities. Assists with the care and maintenance of department facilities, equipment, and supplies reporting malfunctions to management.

Qualifications

Required:

• CRT-Work Permit - High School Student Employees

Preferred:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

How Corewell Health Cares For You

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Primary Location: SITE - Rehab & Nursing Kentridge - 4118 Kalamazoo Ave SE - Grand Rapids

Department Name: Nutrition - Kentridge RNC

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 37.5

Hours of Work: 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Days Worked: Variable

Weekend Frequency: Every other weekend