Job Information
Northern Light Health #57936 - Food Service Associate III in Ellsworth, Maine
Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Department: Food and Nutrition Services
Position is located: Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
Work Type: PRN
FTE: No Hours Assigned
Work Schedule: Variable
Summary:
Ensures co workers are preparing patient trays correctly. Delivers and picks up patient trays if needed. Assists in daily and weekly clean up. Ensures food is labeled and stored at the proper temperature and documented daily. Washes dishes and documents the proper temperatures on the dish machine if needed. Delivers menus to patients if needed. Has knowledge of all standard diets. Able to communicate effectively with co workers and customers. Works under minimal supervision on project priorities. Estimating food needs from past records. Has basic skills for baking and cooking as well as skills for prepping items. Has an understanding of the Quality Approvement Plan/Project and helps maintain our goals. Helps with community functions. Inspects and requests repair for equipment if needed. Lead by example. Cook all meals for the café or for patients and ensure it at the standards of the diets. Adhere to serve safe skills and infection control. Knowledge of all areas to be able to coach, train or step in if needed. Prepare and cook for special functions. Do recipe and cost analysis. Order food and supplies, assist manger with duties as assigned. Quality and Quantity control for café/patients.
Responsibilities:
Takes ownership of problems and proactively seeks out solutions.
Met/accomplished prior year performance evaluation goals set under quality pillar.
Assists in preparing meals according to standardized recipes provided
Ensure food safety by properly storing, preparing, cooking and serving food at safe amounts of time and temperature.
Proper Handwashing Techniques
Demonstrates knowledge of basic and modified diets
Observes safety rules
Participates in the Quality Improvement plan and activities
Use creativity and imagination
Observes that all Temperature and cleaning charts are up to date
Helps oversee portion control daily
Prepares and cooks any special function
Provides excellent customer service, both for internal and/or external customers.
Responds to phone calls, voice mail messages, and emails in a timely manner.
Met/accomplished prior year performance evaluation goals set under service pillar.
Reliable and responsible with attendance and adherence to schedules
Maintains a courteous and professional manner
Makes self available upon patient or staff requests
Understand the Test Tray Procedure
Knows the phone etiquette for Food Service for single and double ring
Carries out other duties as assigned
Leads by example
Cook Meals for café and patients daily
Knows all areas of the kitchen for call outs and emergency staffing
Seeks out ways to reduce operating costs or increase efficiency within role/department.
Acts in a cost-conscious manner with regard to use of supplies.
Met/accomplished prior year performance evaluation goals set under finance pillar.
Contributes in ways to improve productivity and cost control
Proper use of organization property and equipment
Works regular budgeted hours
Records all food waste on tally sheet and reduces or increases accordingly.
Food Estimate needs on past functions
Helps with community functions if needed.
Supervision of food storage and waste tally sheets
Looking at cost for all functions as well as the food served at all times
6 week rotating menu for the café and 2 week rotating menu for the patients
Other Information:
Competencies and Skills
Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Education
- Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)
Working Conditions
Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
Potential exposure to noxious odors.
Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
Prolonged periods of sitting.
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