Food Service Assistant

HCA Florida Westside Hospital · Plantation, FL · 2 mo ago

On-siteHealthcarePart-time

About the Role

The Food Service Worker is responsible for routine daily tasks related to patient food service. These tasks include tray assembly, portioning of food, preparation of snacks, tube feedings, and supplements, delivery of floor stock and special items to the units, and delivery of patient meal trays into patients' rooms.

Ensures that all tasks are completed safely and in strict adherence to Food and Nutrition cleaning/sanitation policies and other related procedures. Provides the highest level of customer service at all times.

Responsibilities

Process menus correctly by placing appropriate food items on patient trays during meal service.
Deliver meal trays to patient rooms, visually checking identification bracelet and calling patients' names with affirmative response.
Deliver pediatric trays to nursing station.
Strip, clean, and sanitize patient carts using approved procedures.
Rinse, wash, and sanitize dishware and utensils according to Board of Health Regulations.
Set up and deliver patient late trays within 30 minutes of notification.
Check pantries for soiled trays after meal service and at the end of shift.
Prepare and deliver patient nourishments based on menu rotation and patient diet.
Select appropriate foods for therapeutic diets when preparing patient trays and late trays.
Control food portions through the use of appropriate sized utensils and measuring devices.
Correctly record dish machine and refrigerator temperatures.
Report abnormal temperatures to supervisors to initiate corrective action process.
Clean, sanitize, and stock milk and ice cream units daily and as needed.
Pick up and deliver p.o. supplements from pharmacy for patients daily.
Stock tray line before and after meal service and as needed.
Clean all work areas, walls, equipment, and storage areas after use according to department policy and procedures.
Check with supervisor or clinical staff before making menu substitutions.
Maintain a clean self and work area and practice Infection Control (hand washing) for protection of self and patients.
Use all necessary food service equipment as needed using proper safety precautions and operation procedures.
Promptly report food shortages or potential food shortages to supervisor.
Follow sanitation procedures when handling utensils and food items 100% of the time.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or its equivalent, preferred.
One year of experience in healthcare food and nutrition services preferred.
Clerical experience preferred.

Benefits

HCA Florida Westside Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Savings and retirement resources, including a 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, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, 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

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a 250-bed medical center and healthcare complex founded in 1974. We offer the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery and are one of nine Joint Commission-certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery.

Our Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA), and we are certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Center by the Joint Commission. We are a teaching and research facility offering Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery, and internal medicine.

We are committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization, devoting significant time and resources to enhancing our facility, staff, and medical care. Our medical services and compassionate care illustrate why we are one of the leading healthcare facilities in South Florida.