Food and Nutrition Svc Worker

About the Role

As a Food and Nutrition Service Worker at Rapides Regional Medical Center, you will perform a variety of food service tasks involved in food preparation, serving, and storage. This includes food portioning, service, delivery, and sanitation. You may also handle food products and supplies, set up and serve from written menus on the patient line, assist customers in the cafeteria, and participate in cleaning and sanitizing duties such as dishwashing, pot washing, equipment cleaning, and floor cleaning.

You will be responsible for meeting established policies and standards of practice, participating in performance improvement activities, and maintaining a supportive, team-oriented environment. This role requires flexibility, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in an age-appropriate manner with patients, visitors, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items from written recipes and verbal directions, making independent decisions regarding daily food production scheduling.
• Serve food to customers and assist in other kitchen areas as needed.
• Work assigned positions on the patient tray line or cafeteria, arriving at scheduled times.
• Complete routine daily and special weekly cleaning assignments on time.
• Practice proper food storage techniques to ensure food safety, including labeling and dating food items.
• Abide by all safety, infection control, and departmental guidelines.
• Report equipment repairs, maintenance, and supply needs to the Food Service supervisor promptly.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and wear appropriate PPE (e.g., hair nets, gloves) as required.
• Implement a safe and sanitary work environment by following standard operating procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate with customers in an age-appropriate manner.
• Work as a positive team member and adapt to changing needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Food Service and Customer Service experience preferred.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

Rapides Regional Medical Center is a 350+ bed hospital and ER in Alexandria, Louisiana, offering services ranging from cancer care to wound care. Our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. We prioritize a positive culture that impacts patient well-being, family satisfaction, and staff job satisfaction. HCA Healthcare, our parent organization, has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has invested an estimated $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.