Food Service Associate II PRN

Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity.
We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Food Service Associate II today with St.
David's South Austin Medical Center.
Benefits St.
David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.
The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Food Service Associate II.
We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.
8 million dollars to charitable organizations.
Apply Today! Job Summary and Qualifications Planning, cooking, preparing foods for service to all customers, including but not limited to all patients and customers of the facility and cafeteria service.
To provide quality customer service to patients by accurately assembling patient trays according to orders and delivering trays according to departments.
To maintain a clean kitchen and handle food items according to HAACP procedures.
Performs a variety of food service and dish room tasks.
Completes assembly of meal service items.
Cleans and removes dirty food from floors and cleans carts and dishware utilizing dish machine.
Cleans and sanitizes work area.
Performs a variety of cleaning and dish room duties, sweeps, and mops floors.
Checks in and puts away stock.
Buses tables in the atrium area.
Participates in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
The Food Service Associate II PRN may be assigned any of the following areas of responsibility: Host/Hostess, Tray line, Porter, Pots and Pans/Dish Room.
Host/Hostess Responsibilities: Must be able to keep all storage areas, refrigerators and freezers clean, neat, and organized.
Cover, label, date, food rotation (FIFO) Julian Dates, Cooked over raw, expiration dates.
Reports to work well groomed and in compliance with departmental dress code.
Wears ID badge when on duty.
Maintains proper procedure for delivering tube feedings.
Maintains proper procedure for assembling, recording and delivering nourishments.
Maintains proper procedures for delivering late meals to nurse supervisor or designated refrigerator.
Demonstrates proper procedures for patient meal ticket handling (i.
e.
, highlighting priorities, diabetics).
Demonstrates ability to read, interpret and follow patient meal orders.
Knowledge of procedures to store foods before, during and after the meals and to be able to maintain these foods at proper temperature (i.
e.
, cover, label, date).
Capable of keeping work area clean and uncluttered at all times and ensuring that all equipment is clean.
Tray line Responsibilities: Reviews production sheets to determine types and quantities of salads, desserts, sandwiches, and bar items to be prepared.
Follows standardized recipe for production of items.
Checks temperatures of items as needed.
Completes accurately in preparing the number requested.
Prepares and portions desserts, salads, and sandwiches for patient meals, inclusive of needs of modifies diets.
Prepares desserts, salads, items for café bars, fruit bars, and specialty bar as needed.
Prepares sandwiches and items needed for late trays.
Utilize recommended garnishes for product.
Follows the City of Austin, Texas Department of Health, and JCAHO standards for food production, food service, and food service, and sanitation.
Follows temperature recommendations for service, storage, and preparation of foods.
Completes department documentation of food products as required.
Completes and follows HACCP plan and documentation in department.
Follows cleaning and sanitation guidelines.
Plans preparation schedule and service to insure that food will be ready for service at specific times for tray line.
Confers with supervisors and staff regarding diet modifications and meal items as needed.
Porter Responsibilities: Follows City of Austin, Texas Department of health, and JCAHO standards for food storage.
Checks in stock as delivered and puts away in appropriate places in accordance with all health codes, standards, and department policy.
Completes cleaning tasks per department policy.
Washes pots, pans, kitchen utensils, and small wares used for food preparation and service in accordance with all health codes and standards.
Documents sanitizing solution per department policy.
Changes water in three sinks after each meal or as needed to maintain proper sanitation levels.
Cleans pot room including sinks, counters, shelves, and walls.
Maintains clean, organized area in accordance with all health codes and standards.
Completes cleaning tasks throughout department as assigned.
Follows cleaning and sanitation guidelines.
Maintains department cleaning and organization.
Sweeps and mops the floors and cleans walls in all common areas, coolers, and freezer as assigned.
Cleans and sanitizes drains weekly following proper procedure.
Disposes of trash and waste and cleans trashcans as directed and replaces liners.
Busses, cleans, and sanitizes tables in the Atrium are during peak service periods as needed, directed by the Supervisor of Food Service, or the Cafeteria Supervisor.
Stores all cleaning tools and chemical items per department policy and standards.
What qualifications you will need: Food Handlers Permit must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date St.
Davids South Austin Medical Center, which is part of St.
Davids HealthCare.
We are a 368-bed acute care facility offering a range of complex specialties and sub-specialties.
Our services include a nationally accredited oncology program with the areas only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; advanced trauma care with a Level II trauma center; comprehensive cardiac, stroke and orthopedic programs; full-service maternity and newborn care; and two full-service emergency centers in the communities of Bee Cave and Bastrop.
St.
Davids South Austin Medical Center is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery.
We offer advanced robotic services for orthopedics, open heart and lung surgery, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology.
It was one of the first hospitals in Central Texas to combine the use of CT imaging and robotics to detect early stage lung cancer.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.
7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.
"- Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Food Service Associate II opening.
We promptly review all applications.
Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.