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Food Service Associate
part-timeUnited States

Summary

Location

United States

Type

part-time

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About this role

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WI-Hospice Home of Hope

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Summary:

Performs duties relative to the preparation, portioning, serving and distribution of meals within the cafeteria and to patient units. Ensures safe food handling and sanitation standards are maintained. Duties may rotate among preparation, serving, distribution, stocking and clean up duties.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Sets up stations with entrees, soups, salads, breads, condiments, and all other food products and serving utensils to established portions. Replenishes as needed during meal service and breaks down at end of meal periods.
  • Reads patient meal orders according to prescribed diets, prepares trays according to menu cards. Reviews trays for completeness and places trays on carts or appropriate transport.
  • Transports food carts and late trays to designated areas. Ensures safe food handling and established infection control processes. Prepares and delivers dietary food stock for patient units.
  • Maintains a sanitary work environment through following established procedures. Ensures all equipment is maintained and in good working order.
  • Documents the temperature of specified foods and refrigerator/freezer units. Makes necessary adjustments and reports problems when temperature is out of range.
  • Retrieves used issued trays in a timely, efficient manner from the cafeteria and/or patient care units. Washes and sanitizes dishes using established methods and timeline. Puts clean dishes and utensils away in proper areas. Cleans work area, tables, cabinets, carts, and all other areas as assigned.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION


EXPERIENCE

  • No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent reaching and gripping.
  • Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Frequent use of smell and taste to distinguish differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors, or recognizing particular flavors and/or odors.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

  • None

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1900000116 HOSPICE Home of Hope-FDL

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Other facts

Tech stack
Food Preparation,Food Serving,Sanitation Standards,Meal Distribution,Dietary Knowledge,Equipment Maintenance,Time Management,Communication,Attention to Detail,Teamwork,Customer Service,Safety Awareness,Cleaning,Stocking,Food Handling,Problem Solving

About SSM Health

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization’s 40,000 team members and 13,900 providers are committed to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.”

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. For more information, visit ssmhealth.com

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Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1872

What you'll do

  • The Food Service Associate prepares, portions, serves, and distributes meals while ensuring safe food handling and sanitation standards. Responsibilities also include maintaining a sanitary work environment and documenting food temperatures.

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What does a Food Service Associate do at SSM Health?

As a Food Service Associate at SSM Health, you will: the Food Service Associate prepares, portions, serves, and distributes meals while ensuring safe food handling and sanitation standards. Responsibilities also include maintaining a sanitary work environment and documenting food temperatures..

Why join SSM Health as a Food Service Associate?

SSM Health is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Food Service Associate position at SSM Health remote?

The Food Service Associate position at SSM Health is based in United States, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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