Nutrition Services Attendant

About the role

This position involves various tasks within the nutrition services department, including answering phones, assembling patient trays, cleaning and sanitizing dishes and equipment, delivering and picking up meal trays, and managing stock. Teamwork and communication are key to ensuring smooth operations and fostering a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains serving lines including dishes, silverware, hot and cold food items, condiments, etc.
• Prepares and assembles cold food items such as salads, desserts, and nourishments and ensures proper storage, refrigeration, and dating.
• Serves food as directed, replenishing items as needed.
• Disassembles and cleans food stations after use by wiping counters, steam tables, and warmers.
• Sets up and operates the cash register station and cash handling equipment to ensure accurate payment collection.
• Counts and balances the cash register, records totals, and deposits money to appropriate location.
• Performs routine and heavy-duty cleaning such as washing, scraping, scouring, and rinsing pots, pans, utensils, and other equipment.
• Loads, operates, and unloads the dishwasher. Cleans major equipment such as ovens, grills, dish machines, steam tables, mixers, etc.
• Transports refuse and/or other materials in large carts in a safe manner.
• Maintains sanitary conditions through daily cleaning assignments including cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and operating the mechanical floor cleaner.
• Sets up and delivers food carts to patient and other food delivery areas. Retrieves carts and returns them to the dish room for cleaning.
• Strips patient and cafeteria trays and sorts soiled equipment in preparation for cleaning.
• Works assigned station on the tray line, assembling patient trays in accordance with established standards meeting dietary requirements.
• Assembles patient trays with appropriate speed, accuracy, and appearance. Delivers trays to patients verifying room numbers, bed numbers, birth dates, and patient names to ensure delivery to the correct patient.
• Routinely participates in selected quality monitoring activities such as taking and recording food, refrigeration, dish machine temperatures, and other related quality assurance activities.

Requirements

No prior experience is required. Full training and support will be provided, and opportunities for skill development and career growth are available.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and communicate effectively in English.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food service experience is preferred but not required.

Skills

Attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential.

Benefits

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• On-demand pay program
• Discounts directory
• Identity theft protection
• Home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and will be communicated during the interview process.

Schedule

The schedule is variable and based on the needs of the department.