LEAD FOOD SVC WORKER - DIETARY - F/T- VARIED Details

LEAD FOOD SVC WORKER - DIETARY - F/T- VARIED

Northwest Texas Healthcare System - Amarillo, TX

Employment Type : Full-Time

Responsibilities
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the
surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced
technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town
atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality
educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are
dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of
exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share
our vision and values.
Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers
Position: FOOD SERVICE WORKER
Job Duties/Responsibilities:The Lead Food Service Worker position is responsible for the delivery and service of patient meals, sanitation in food service department including, dish washing, cart washing, pots and pan washing and emptying of trash. Follows strict sanitation guidelines set up by the State of Texas Health Department.
1. Identified as the leader to help facilitate issues and improve the efficiency of Food Service Workers delivering trays and providing leadership to the Food Service Worker team. 2. Delivers food trays to patient’s room, and provides service to include: pouring of beverages, removing plastic covering from food, and setting the food tray so that the patient is able to reach and eat the food. 3. Check patient trays before leaving the kitchen area to assure that all items ordered are on the tray. No more than one error per day is accepted. 4. Gather and deliver floor stock. Rotate stock when putting away in the refrigerator on the nurse unit. Discard any out dated products. 5. Washes dishes, pans, and utensils for patients, cafeteria and catering. 6. Sanitizes patient’s carts daily. 7. Empties trash in the food service area. 8. Assures that the Dietary Department meets the State, Medicare, The Joint Commission and other regulations. 9. Regularly attends and actively participates in department meetings. 10. Other duties assigned.
Benefit Highlights:
? Challenging and rewarding work environment
? Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
? Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
? 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
? SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
? Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
? Tuition Reimbursement
? Retention Bonus Program
? Loan Forgiveness Program
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal
Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing
steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6
billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies
by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.' Largest
Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its
subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and
ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services
located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
QualificationsEducation, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required:

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Four years of experience in high volume food production
• Prefer successful completion of Step One of the Certified Dietary Manager course, The Food Service Worker.
• Experience in catering, menu planning, food preparation and service
• Must be able to read and comprehend.
• Typing and basic computer skills preferred.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
• Ability to remain calm under stress.
• Bending, kneeling, crouching, twisting, lifting (10-30 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged standing or sitting.
• Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard/metric measurement).
• Will be subjected to cold when entering refrigerator and freezer as well as fumes from chemicals, cooking odors, gases and odors from patient rooms.
• Potential hazards from cuts from knives and meat slicer and/or burns from cooking and heating surfaces.

Disclaimer
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from
search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted
by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without
a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No
fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other
means.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal
employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal
opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement,
promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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