Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant

Join the HCA Florida Westside Hospital family! We are looking for an enthusiastic Food Service Assistant to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues.

The Food Service Worker is responsible for routine daily tasks related to patient food service. These tasks include, but not limited to; tray assembly, portioning of food; preparation of snacks, tube feedings, and supplements; delivery of floor stock and special items to the units; delivery of patient meal trays into patients rooms. Ensures that all tasks are completed safely, and in strict adherence to Food and Nutrition cleaning /sanitation policies and other related policies and procedures. Provides the highest level of customer service at all times.

· Process menus correctly by placing appropriate food items on patient trays during meal service.

· Delivers meal trays to patient rooms visually checking identification bracelet and calling patients name with affirmative response. Delivers pediatric trays to nursing station.

· Strips, cleans, and sanitizes patient carts using approved procedures.

· Rinses, washes and sanitizes dishware and utensils according to Board of Health Regulations.

· Sets up and delivers patient late trays within 30 minutes of notification.

· Checks pantries for soiled trays, after meal service and at the end of shift.

· Prepares and delivers patient nourishments based on menu rotation and patient diet.

· Selects appropriate foods for therapeutic diets when preparing patient trays and late trays.

· Controls food portions through the use of appropriate sized utensils and measuring devices.

· Correctly records dish machine and refrigerator temperatures. Reports abnormal temperatures to supervisors to initiate corrective action process

· Cleans, sanitizes and stocks milk and ice cream units daily and as needed.

· Picks up and delivers p.o. supplements from pharmacy, for patients daily.

· Stocks tray line before and after meal service and as needed.

· Cleans all work areas, walls, equipment, and storage areas after use according to departments policy and procedures.

· Checks with supervisor or clinical staff before making menu substitution.

· Maintains a clean self and work area and practices Infection Control (hand washing) for protection of self and patients.

· Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed using proper safety precautions and operation procedures.

· Promptly reports food shortages or potential food shortages to supervisor.

· Follows sanitation procedures when handling utensils and food items 100% of the time.

Other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

High School Diploma or its equivalent, preferred. One year of experience in healthcare food and nutrition services preferred and clerical experience preferred.

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a 250-bed medical center and healthcare complex. Our facility was founded in 1974. We offer the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery. We are one of nine Joint Commission-certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). We are certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Center by the Joint Commission. We are a teaching and research facility. We offer Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery, and internal medicine. We are committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization. We devote significant time and resources to enhancing our facility, staff, and medical care.

At HCA Florida Westside Hospital, we care like family! Join our family-oriented team of more than 1,200 professionals and nearly 750 physicians. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Food Service Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.