Food Service Associate

Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department: Food and Nutrition Services

Position is located: Acadia

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.000100

Work Schedule: Acadia

On Call/Pool Openings Only

Position Summary:

The Nutrition Aide is responsible for helping prepare and serve foods as needed in a sanitary manner. The work environment consists of a hospital setting and may include exposure to hazardous substances. Work areas may be hot and floors slippery. Perform any duties and/or responsibilities assigned by Manager or Supervisor for which qualified.

Qualifications:

Mature individual with the ability to communicate effectively in both a verbal and written manner. Must be able to follow directions and perform routine duties with a minimum of supervision. Demonstrated interest in serving attractive food in a sanitary manner and at proper temperatures is required. Special skills include the ability to work well with others, to be courteous and tactful when dealing with patients, nursing staff and other personnel, and to be adaptable to change. Must follow dress and other sanitation requirements of the department. Completes Healthstream Mandatory Education on a yearly basis. Attends all mandatory safety related education programs. Follows safety procedures to prevent injury to self and others. Carries assigned keys and wears hospital ID badge at all times. Refrains from the abuse of chemicals.

• Completion of at least two years of high school required.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills in the English language.
  

Physical Demands:

Visual acuity, color vision, hearing acuity, and tactile sensation are necessary to respond to patient response and requests. The ability to read and speak English, to communicate and document information. Must possess the manual dexterity and a degree of body strength and flexibility; to respond to aggressive patient behavior. The ability to reach and stretch intermittently. Time may be spent sitting at a computer, collaborating with other healthcare team members. Standing and walking comprises some of the workday.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital:

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is an acute care, regional psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine that is a leader in the provision of tele-psychiatry services, including consultations to regional emergency departments and primary care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of a behavioral home health, integrated behavioral healthcare in primary care practices, and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. Northern Light Acadia Healthcare is the sole member of Restorative Health, LLC that operates an outpatient mental health clinic in Bangor, Maine. Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.

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Equal Opportunity Employment:

We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.