Food Service Assistant - Nutrition Services

Peace Health is seeking a Food Service Assistant - Nutrition Services for a Part Time, 0.50 FTE, Evening position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $18.54 – $28.45.

Job Summary
This position is responsible for performing a variety of tasks which includes preparation, service, clean-up and delivery of food products in support of hospital food and catering service operations using HACCP guidelines for safe food handling.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, mix, assemble, portion, serve and store food following applicable guidelines.
• Operate dish machine, wash pots and perform heavy cleaning duties following safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Transport equipment, food, supplies and trash as directed.
• May act as cafeteria cashier/running the cash register
• Follow guidelines for assigned station set-up and clean-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma preferred or equivalent

• Minimum of 1 year Preferred:
  Previous work experience and
• Preferred:
  Retail food service experience

• Required:
  
  Food Handlers Card - Oregon

• Strong customer service skills (Required)
• Knowledge and understanding of proper food handling and sanitation (Required)
• Ability to work well with others (Required)
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to effectively and safely perform the functions of this role (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes
PIMC:
Will perform environmental services, security assistance and emergency response duties as needed. Requires BART training (de-escalation training) within 30 days of hire. St. Joseph Medical Center:

• May takes electronic meal orders from patients in person and over the phone using an electronic table and associated software that specifies patient’s specific dietary options.
• Delivers and retrieves patient trays. Rounds with the patient to ensure their experience was satisfactory.
• Delivers snacks, nourishments and tube feeding to patient care units.
• Additional Training:
  May be expected to pass electronic tablet competency testing within orientation period;
  May be expected to pass competency testing on basic nutrition and special diet orders within the orientation period.

Working Conditions
Lifting

• Cooks:
  Continuous moving around area. Lifting:
  Frequent up to 22 lbs. Occasional up to 50 lbs. Occasional carrying up to 20 lbs. Frequent reaching/ bending/ stooping/ grasping. Occasional squatting/kneeling. Frequent pushing/pulling 14 lbs. sustained force with frequent stop/start.
• Diet Rep/Aide:
  Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Food service asst.:
  Continuous moving around area. Lifting:
  Frequent up to 12 lbs. Occasional up to 44 lbs. Occasional carrying up to 25 lbs. Frequent reaching/ bending/ stooping, grasping. Occasional squatting/kneeling.

• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Working near/around heated surfaces (oven).
• Working near/around water/liquid.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

Peace Health is an EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.