Food Service Worker (0.5 FTE) - Days, Every Other Weekend - Hennepin County Medical Center

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. 

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing quality meals to patients using principles of good nutrition and food safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares and delivers coffee to requesting departments

• Arranges food to be served 
• Prepares food stations for meal service 
• Maintains supply of food and garnishes at stations 
• Serves food 
• Prepares patient food trays 
• May cart food to patient's bedside 
• Performs basic food preparation such as washing and sectioning fruit, slicing meat, preparing salads and salad dressings, gelatin desserts, etc.
• Makes sandwiches 
• Prepares beverages 
• May grill items such as sandwiches, eggs, and pancakes
• May retrieve carts on hospital floors, cleans work station and immediate area
• Sorts, scrapes, clears, stacks, loads and unloads dishes, silverware, trays, glasses etc.
• Clears, stacks and washes dishes, trays, and glasses
• May operate dish washing equipment 
• May operate and/ or clean kitchen appliances such as coffee urns, toasters and dispensers 
• Cleans dining area and tables 
• Maintains eating utensil supplies for dining patrons 
• Washes, cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, utensils, food preparation and sanitation equipment; cleans kitchen utensils
• Prepares refuse for pick-up 
• Accurately portions food and beverages 
• Assembles and plates entrees, salads and sandwiches 
• Sorts and bags silver 
• Removes from freezer and thaws food and beverages and places into refrigerated rooms 
• Can make a determination of standard and substandard products
• Assures proper food handling and presentation 
• Performs related work as required
• Visits all ages of patients daily in assigned area for menu selection and to conduct patient satisfaction surveys
• Obtain menu selections directly from patients using electronic tablet
• Checks tray line daily for accuracy of menus as served to patients
• Conducts test trays for quality and accuracy of trays as served to patients
• Prepares menus for serving area in accordance with current diet orders
• Some positions may perform cashier duties including cash handling and ensuring accuracy of cash drawers, to include receiving and paying out monies and balancing their drawer at the end of a shift

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Some college helpful but not required
• Over three months to one year experience in hospital food service 

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• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.  

Please Note:  Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.