Food Service Associate

Company: MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Overview MercyOne Central Iowa operates four not-for-profit Catholic medical centers in Des Moines West Des Moines Newton and Centerville and two specialty hospitals MercyOne Childrens Hospital in Des Moines and MercyOne Rehabilitation Hospital in Clive (965 beds total) along with more than 20 additional facilities that house more than 50 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 MercyOne Central Iowa has the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and is also one of the largest employers in the state with more than 7000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1000 physicians and allied health associates. MercyOne Central Iowa is a member of MercyOne which was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health two of the countrys foremost not-for-profit Catholic health organizations. MercyOne has more than 20000 colleagues in Iowa and surrounding states.We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness ProgramEligible for $250 sign-on bonus!!ResponsibilitiesAt MercyOne, you will directly interact with patients and visitors everyday. You will personally ensure all dining areas are safely sanitized, well-stocked, and food is appropriately prepared. You understand most guests at our facility are dining with us for a reason and take great pride in giving them one less thing to worry about.Every day you will serve the patients, families and staff nutritious food that promotes health and healing to the body. You will be expected to set up trays for the hospital patients, following posted menus requests from the patient room service program while taking individual likes and dislikes into account. You will also be collecting dirty trays and dishes from the patient care areas and cleaning dishes in an automatic dish washer and returning these dishes in the proper storage areasTo be successful in this role, you must enjoy helping others and enjoy a face-paced, fun work environment! Ensure all food handling areas are sanitized and disinfected for the safety of employees, patients, and guests Exhibit high degree knowledge in food preparation and food production Accurately portions meals and beverages including attention to detail concerning dietary restrictions Supports team members in all areas of food services including cashier, stocking, cleaning, tray service, dishwashing, food storage, etcQualifications High school diploma or GED preferred. Must be at least 16 years of age.No experience necessary-we will teach you everything you need to know!

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