About this role
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Location: Carbondale, IL
Shift: Nights
Time Type: Full-Time
Facility/Clinic Name: Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Position Summary
- Responsible for preparing meals to order, catering and batch cooking for patients, visitors and staff.
Principal Accountabilities
- Standards of Performance: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, Stewardship, Accountability, Quality
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Licenses and Certification
- Within 30 days of hire:
- Food Service Managers Certification (SJMH only)
- Food Service Handlers Certification (MHC, HH, HMC, Cancer Institute)
- Food Allergens Certification
Experience and Skills
- Technical Experience: 6 months, preferred
Physical Activities
- Intermittent hand manipulation required
- Intermittent lifting and carrying of 50 pounds
- Required to stand for periods of up to 4 hours
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Maintains clean work area following all safety and sanitation guidelines
- Enters and reports cash transactions.
- Adjusts meals to meet the needs of the patient while following doctor’s orders
- Keeps all work areas adequately stocked with food, condiments, beverages and service ware.
- Washes dishes and utensils following Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines in all actions.
- Delivers and retrieves trays using required patient identifiers in all interactions.
- Attractively and accurately assembles patient trays.
- Follows established portion control guidelines when serving food and beverages
- Responsible for service to retail operations.
- Prepares meals using approved food sanitation practices
- Sweeps and mops floors using approved methods.
Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$15.50 - $23.25To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below:
Other facts
About Southern Illinois Healthcare
Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) is a not-for-profit health system serving the southernmost counties of Illinois with four hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, Level II Trauma Center and more than 30 outpatient and specialty practices. Based in Carbondale, Ill., SIH is the region’s largest private employer with 4,000 employees and the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits.
Recognized for quality outcomes in cardiac, stroke, bariatric and cancer care, SIH holds affiliations with renowned peers such as Prairie Heart Institute, SIU School of Medicine Family Practice Residency Program, Siteman Cancer Network and the BJC Collaborative.
We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all of the people in the communities we serve.
What you'll do
- The role is responsible for preparing meals to order, catering, and batch cooking for patients, visitors, and staff while maintaining clean work areas following all safety and sanitation guidelines. Key duties include adjusting meals per doctor's orders, stocking work areas, washing dishes, and delivering/retrieving trays using required patient identifiers.
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