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Requisition Number:
Facility:
LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190Department Name:
Status:
Budgeted Hours:
Shift:
- general kitchen cleaning duties as dictated by the department need
- activities required for preparing and serving meals, post meal service tray retrieval and cleaning duties.
Ensures all patient food service duties are performed in compliance with proper food handling techniques, infection control policies, and safety guidelines of the hospital and all regulatory agencies.
Compensation Pay Range:
$16.50 - $23.60ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Kitchen
1. Performs daily cleaning duties of kitchen equipment using various cleaning machines providing a constant supply of clean cooking pots/utensils
2. Performs daily cleaning of assigned kitchen area; maintains organized work area
3. Assists tray line department with loading and transportation of food trucks during meal service
Dining Room & Patient Meals
1. Assists in preparation of supplies and setting up of tray line area and serves food at assigned station
2. Serves patient meals and retrieves trays/dishes following meal service
3. Performs daily cleaning of food trucks and work area
Follows procedures and standards of proper food handling, safety, and personal hygiene as required by the department.
a. Adheres to all food handling guidelines: proper hand washing, hairnets, gloves, no eating/drinking while serving or delivering food
b. Reports to work in proper uniform as per departmental standards and/or hospital policy.
Safety Awareness – Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
a. Follows department standards: does not engage in horseplay, posts wet floor signs, reports faulty equipment, etc.
b. Demonstrates knowledge of 2-tiered Infection control plan: Universal Precautions, Isolation specific signs
c. Demonstrates knowledge of all patient safety guidelines: NPO signs, Falling Stars, Blue Stripe, Black Dot
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education-Preferred
High school education or equivalent preferred. Must be 16 years or older at the time of filing an application.
Minimum Work Experience
Previous hospital experience preferred, but not required.
Required additional Knowledge and Abilities
Must be able to read, write and communicate routine information in the English language.
Perform simple arithmetic functions.
This position may require the candidate to be on their feet most of the shift as required.
Ability to provide a high-level of customer service to all customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
Contributes to maintaining a safe, clean & healthy work environment.
Contributes to department goal for excellence in all patient interactions.
Understands the daily needs of the department and works independently to complete tasks
Works well with peers contributing to a pleasant work environment
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Varied shifts: 6:00a-2:30p, 6:30a-3:00p, 9:00a-5:30p,11:00a-7:30p, and 4:00p-7:30p. Per diem is on an as needed basis.
Responsibilities if Required:
Education if Required:
License/Registration/Certification Requirements:
Skills Required
- Must be at least 16 years old at the time of application
- High school education or equivalent
- Ability to read, write, and communicate routine information in English
- Ability to perform simple arithmetic functions
- Ability to remain on feet for most of the shift
- Ability to provide professional, respectful, service-oriented customer service
- Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy work environment
- Ability to work independently and complete daily department tasks
- Ability to work well with peers
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Previous hospital experience
What We Do
South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, independent health system offering primary, specialty, hospital, emergency, and urgent care services to the South Shore community.
