Food Service Asst

In the Nutrition Services Department we strive to live out our values every day in a fun, fast-paced (and often music-filled!) environment.
We know that nutritious tasty meals, excellent service and nutrition education contribute to the healing and well-being of our patients and customers.
As a Food Service Assistant your typical day may include delivering room service meals to patients, washing and sanitizing dishes, serving co-workers and visitors in the cafeteria, brewing Caribou coffee, or delivering meals to catered meetings on site.
You will learn about diet orders and make sure patients' meals match their dietary requirements.
You will contribute to a food-safe environment by helping with proper food storage, monitoring food temperatures, restocking supplies, and cleaning and sanitizing the kitchen.
We provide you with several days of on-the-job training, ServSafe food sanitation and food allergens courses, and plenty of ongoing support as you learn the details of your new job.
Interested employees may cross-train in other areas of the department when opportunities arise.
Department Description: What’s it like to work here? As an organization, our goal is to create a culture that is focused on helping people excel.
This includes the people who work here and the people we serve here.
Our mission We partner to enrich life through health.
Our vision We will create an exceptional, innovative, and personal healthcare experience that allows people to excel and our communities to thrive.
Our values We are an organization committed to living by our values.
This means they don't just hang on the walls, they walk in the halls.
All employees and providers are expected to uphold these expectations so they may know, own, build and sustain our spirit of worthwhile work.
Excellence By giving our best, we seek to offer an unparalleled healthcare experience.
We believe excellence in medicine is based on a foundation of evidence-based care, grounded in science, with close attention to quality and safety.
Person-Centered We operate with a "all people are precious" mindset.
Collaboration We are serious about working together, encouraging & supporting the diverse voices needed to connect us more closely with those we serve to improve the health of our patients, our community, and our region.
Stewardship We seek to use all of our resources ethically, responsibly, and efficiently.
Integrity We communicate honestly and we consistently follow through with actions that support our words.
We do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Respect We seek to honor everyone and hold their dignity in high-regard.
We honor privacy and take our duty seriously to ethically and responsibly steward sensitive information that has been entrusted to us.
Innovation We’re not okay with status quo; we are constantly reimagining better solutions and new ideas.
LRH’s motto is “For You Always”.
How do we show you this? Here are a few ways .
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• Work-life balance and a generous paid time off plan.
You have a life outside of work.
We offer a generous paid time off plan that grows the longer you work here.
• We invest in you.
Want to make healthcare food service a career? We encourage opportunities for employees to grow and learn new skills with our tuition reimbursement and scholarship programs.
Nutrition Services employees are encouraged to use these benefits to become a Certified Dietary Manager while working here.
Learn more about this career path at https://www.
anfponline.
org/become-a-cdm/cdm-cfpp-credential • Get to work faster.
After accepting your job offer stop by Human Resources in the next one to two days to complete a few pre-placement tasks.
Next, complete orientation, which is held every 2 weeks.
Then you’re ready to work! • Many Benefits.
Retirement, medical plans, health savings account, flexible spending account, dental plan, life and disability insurance, employee assistant program, compassion fund, Vizient employee discount program, Unum travel assistance, AFLAC, tuition reimbursement, scholarship program, paid time off and meal benefits.
The availability and cost of benefits vary depending on full or part time status.
• Be well! We have a variety of wellness opportunities such as discounted gym membership with 24/7 access; Group Fitness and CrossFit Classes; $150/year available in a wellness account; annual personal training, well-being coaching and nutrition coaching sessions; challenges, support and more! • ServSafe education.
Part of your training includes ServSafe Sanitation and Food Allergen courses.
• Jeans on Friday.
Contribute $5 a week to the Lake Region Healthcare Foundation’s Compassion Fund and get a two-for-one….
the feel good of helping people in need and a free pass to wear jeans every Friday.
• Celebrations.
Whether it’s the annual employee picnic, Healthcare Foodservice Appreciation week or random ways to say thank you, we enjoy celebrating you! Shifts: Candidate will be scheduled typically in our Cafe dishing up food, cashiering, and light cleaning during the week and on weekends will be scheduled to serve meals to patients.
Shifts will be 6-8 hours in length and start as early as 5:30am.
Every other weekend and holiday schedule.
Required: Demonstrate excellent food safety and sanitation practices Excellent reading, verbal and written communication skills Follow oral and written instructions accurately Basic mathematical and computer skills (use keyboard, navigate to websites, login to software, manage/protect username and password) Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills Interact with patients and coworkers in a caring, professional, respectful manner Demonstrate LRH's values of Excellence, Person-Centered, Collaboration, Stewardship, Integrity, Respect and Innovation Keep patient information private Work full shifts as scheduled, including every other Saturday and Sunday.
Excellent attendance High school diploma or equivalent Meet physical demands of job: walk at a moderate to quick pace (majority of shift) lift and carry up to 35 pounds (1 - 3 hours) push/pull up to 35 pounds (1 - 3 hours) bend/twist/crouch/kneel (1 - 3 hours) reach above shoulders (1 - 3 hours) climb stairs (less than 1 hour) repetitively grasp with hands (majority of shift) repetitively squeeze hands (less than 1 hour) Preferred: ServSafe training