Nutrition and Food Service Assistant - Lead

Location:

Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

Sioux Center Health is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Sioux Center Health has been designated a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, awarded a Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There's a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

Position Highlights

Summary

• The Lead Nutrition & Food Service Assistant provides nutritious meals to patients, residents, staff and guests. This position also performs numerous food service activities to meet cleanliness standards and regulations.

General Hours of Work

• Various shifts starting between 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (rotating weekends and holiday involvement required) (11:00am-7:30pm)

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

• ServSafe preferred. This position requires a valid driver's license and must carry their own automobile liability insurance.

Essential Functions

• Prepares meals according to menus and therapeutic extensions following therapeutic diets. Follows protocol for proper serving temperatures

• Performs all responsibilities to ensure that a positive image is presented to all customers including patients, residents, families, physicians, visitors and fellow employees. Maintains contact with residents and family members on a daily basis.

• Participates in quality assurance activities to include simple record keeping as well as other studies as needed.

• Completes assigned daily cleaning schedule including individual work area, equipment, and storage areas in accordance with departmental standards.

• Offers direction/guidance to co-workers to maintain necessary mealtime schedule/dish room schedule.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at ~~~.

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.