Food Service Aide- Hospital (PRN)

MCCH seeks PRN Food Service Aides for our food service department.
This a PRN (as needed) position and is not eligible for benefits.
Murray-Calloway County Hospital is one of Murray’s top employers with over 1,000 employees on our payroll.
We’re proud of our tradition of excellence and all of us – physicians, nurses, health professionals, staff, auxiliary and volunteers – are here to continue those high standards of care and service.
We’re always on the lookout for talented, motivated individuals with a variety of skills.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs routine Nutrition Services tasks under general supervision or instructions in a food production and/or customer service area; prepares portioned and fast food on grill, or in deep-fat fryer as appropriate; and washes and cleans equipment as assigned.
Maintains patient and food safety at all times.
Aides who work in the cafeteria will need to be able to operate a point of sale register.
Our Mission: To improve the lives of those we serve by providing outstanding care and services through our confident, compassionate and exceptional healthcare professionals.
Our Vision: To be chosen by our community and expanded service region based on proven outcomes as the trusted provider to care for their families, friends and neighbors.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Work Experience Six months of experience in food preparation/service or equivalent preferred.
Required Skills Work requires the ability to read and follow instructions normally acquired through a high school education or GED.
Understanding of proper sanitation procedures.
Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
Ability to operate grills, deep fryers, and various cooking equipment.
Café Aides: Ability to accurately use point-of-sale automated system, including counting back change, and using credit/debit readers.
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistive device.
Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to respond to both written and/or verbal requests.
Visual acuity.
Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests.
Minimum requirements will be reviewed and reasonable accommodation will be considered in those cases involving anyone who requests under the conditions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Manual dexterity necessary to operate food preparation equipment and perform necessary cleaning.
Working conditions sometimes involve exposure to excessive heat and cold associated with kitchen environment.
Exposure to various foods, cleaning chemicals, sharp utensils, and hazardous food preparation equipment.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS: Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.
Drag Edit Delete ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists in the preparation of foods to include beverages, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and cold plates; prepares portioned and fast foods on grill, or in deep-fat fryer as appropriate.
Operates food production equipment to include beverage brewers/dispensers, grill, or fryer.
Transports food or supplies to serving areas; records meal intake log, according to procedure; removes, covers, wraps, labels, stores, rotates, and discards food and condiments as directed.
Uses exemplary customer service skills at all times, monitors all areas of the Cafe, correctly stores clean dishware.
Cleans assigned area following proper sanitary procedures, to include equipment, counters, work and dining tables, chairs, sweeps and mops floors, and other duties as assigned.
Ensures all supplies, materials, and equipment are available in assigned work areas, prepares supplies and materials as required; reports needed repairs or equipment malfunctions.
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assist in monitoring work and training new employees in proper techniques and in the use of supplies, materials, and equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.
In the event of a disaster, activation of disaster plan.
Eligible Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision *Excellent Low Premiums!*- No copays or Deductibles when utilizing MCCH services! Life Insurance *ZERO premium* Retirement Plan Paid Time Off Bereavement Bridge Coverage *ZERO premium for self-coverage when enrolled in medical coverage Tuition Reimbursement