Job Information
Northern Light Health #53458 - Food Service Associate II in Blue Hill, Maine
Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital
Department: Food and Nutrition Services
Position is located: Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital
Work Type: Part Time Eligible
Hours Per Week: No Hours Assigned
Work Schedule: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Summary:
Prepare patient, catered and/or cafeteria meals keeping food safe at all times. Deliver and pick up patient trays documenting intake and communicating any feedback to applicable coworkers. Deliver menus to patients and assist in filling them out as needed. Participate in completing and documenting daily and weekly clean up.
Responsibilities:
Practices Gold Standard Behaviors
Works safely and follows all safety policies. Reports incidents or hazards immediately.
Follows all work rules and policies
Request scheduled time off using EBT approval form
Follow department procedure for calling in for unscheduled time off- illness and family emergencies
Maintains courteous and professional manner at all times to patients, families, visitors and co-workers by displaying patience and tact in all such dealings
Prepares meals in a timely and attractive manner
Reliable and responsible with attendance and adherence to schedules
Makes self available upon patient requests
Participates in quality control/performance improvement activities
Observes safety rules/regulations/policies and procedures
Prepares meals according to standardized recipes provided
Takes action to ensure food safety by properly storing, preparing, cooking and serving food at safe amounts of time and temperatures
Proper handwashing techniques will be followed at all times
Contributes in efforts to improve productivity and cost control
Proper use of organization property and equipment
Work regularly scheduled budgeted hours
Demonstrates knowledge of basic and modified patient diets
Attends and participates in department meetings and in-services
Completes all Healthstream yearly employee in-service education
Maintains ServSafe Sanitation Certificate
Competencies and Skills
Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Education
- Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)
Working Conditions
Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
Potential exposure to noxious odors.
Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
Prolonged periods of sitting.
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