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Nutrition Services Tech - Part Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Health System, Council Bluffs, IA, United States


Job Description

Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Address: 933 E Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA
Work Schedule: 7am to 3:30pm as needed with weekend availability required
This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week.
Responsible for providing support in the cafeteria, room service and dish room/pot room areas to ensure the efficient running of the food service department.
Responsibilities

Essential Functions
Prepares assigned work area by conducting pre-service quality checks on temperatures, food quality, and cleanliness of the assembly area to ensure the area is ready for the service of meals.
Maintains adequate level of food and supplies for appropriate service by ensuring par levels in food service area are met and maintained.
Serves and prepares food for patients, visitors, and staff by following room service order requests and customer requests to ensure accurate and correct meals are delivered to patients and visitors within established timeframes.
Follows proper food handling procedures and complies with quality performance standards to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
Operates food service equipment by following manufacturer and department procedures to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment is maintained.
Washes dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, and/or pans by following department policies and procedures to ensure all equipment is clean and sanitized.
Stores clean dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment in proper areas by following departmental policies and procedures to ensure a safe, clean, sanitary and organized environment.
Schedule

7am to 3:30pm as needed with weekend availability required
Job Requirements

Education
High school diploma, GED preferred
Experience
6 months food service experience preferred, preferably in a hospitality industry, which may include culinary, with strong emphasis in customer service.
License/Certifications
Food Handler's Certificate or ServSafe certified preferred
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Knowledge of food production and delivery process preferred.
Knowledge of computers preferred.
Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
Able to read, write, and carry out oral and written instructions with accuracy and efficiency required.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
Not necessary for the position (0%):
Crawling
Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
Balancing
Climbing
Keyboarding/typing
Kneeling
Sitting
Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
Distinguish colors
Fingering/Touching
Grasping
Lifting
Reaching
Repetitive Motions
Stooping/bending
Twisting
Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
Carrying
Hearing
Pulling/Pushing
Seeing/Visual
Speaking/talking
Standing
Walking
Job Hazards

Not Related
Biological agents (primary airborne and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
Explosives (pressurized gas)
Electrical Shock/Static
Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
Rare (1-33%):
Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
Occasionally (34%-66%):
Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
Frequent (67%-100%):
Equipment/Machinery/Tools
Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

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