Nutritional Service Associate|Elkhart General Hospital at Beacon Health Systems in Elkhart, Indiana

Job Description:

• JOB SUMMARY
  
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    Reports to the Manager. Prepares patient meals according to specifications and delivers patient meals in a timely manner. Sets up and serves food in the hospital cafeteria and runs the cash register as assigned.
    
    
  
  


• MISSION & VISION
  
  • Mission: To enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the communities we serve as the community's provider of outstanding quality, superior value and comprehensive health care services.

    Vision: Our vision is to achieve:
    

    
    
    
    
    • Innovative health care and well-being services of the highest quality at the greatest value
      
      
    
    
    • Easy access and convenience
      
      
    
    
    • Outstanding patient experiences
      
      
    
    
    • Ongoing education involving physicians, patients and the community
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  


• JOB SPECIFICATIONS
  
  
  
  • Education and Experience
    
    • The knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through experience in food service, preferably in a health care environment.
      
      
    
    
  
  
  • Knowledge & Skills
    
    
    
    • Knowledge of the different diets in order to prepare trays properly.
      
      
    
    
    • Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic calculations and to understand basic instructions.
      
      
    
    
    • Ability to safely operate machinery, tools, and equipment such as the dish machine, garbage disposal, steam tables, microwave oven, toaster, blender and/or other small appliances.
      
      
    
    
    • Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy or customer service.
      
      
    
    
    • Must be able to read and understand menus (in English).
      
      
    
    
    • Good communication skills.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Working Conditions
    
    • Works in a hospital and patient care environment.
      
      
    
    
  
  
  • Physical Demands
    
    
    
    • Frequent lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
      
      
    
    
    • Work may require an awkward or straining position to be assumed for a short period of time.
      
      
    
    
    • Able to stand and/or walk entire shift.
      
      
    
    
    • Must be able to walk up to 1/2 mile at one time without a break.
      
      
    
    
    • Must be able to push carts weighing 300 pounds.