Food Service Associate Job at MercyOne Newton Medical Center

MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA 50208

Overview

MercyOne Newton Medical Center is a fully owned hospital of MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and a member of MercyOne Network.
It is located in the city of Newton, Iowa, county seat of Jasper County. Positioned on Interstate 80, the nation’s only east/west transcontinental interstate highway, Newton is about 30 miles east of the Des Moines metropolitan area, which has a population in excess of 400,000.
MercyOne Newton has a well-deserved reputation for bucking the trend of diminished health care in rural America by enhancing the quantity and quality of its services during the last two decades. This has been accomplished by expanding, remodeling and providing technological improvements to its physical facilities and by adding new physicians.
MercyOne Newton employees and local doctors are known for their highly productive “Iowa work ethic,” emphasis on compassion and quality patient service, and loyalty to the hospital and the community.
Our campus in Newton has 48 beds and about 200,000 square feet of space. Attached to the hospital is a 50,000-square-foot medical office building containing local physician practices and the hospital’s physical medicine and rehabilitation center.
MercyOne Newton is one of the largest employers in Jasper County, along with the local school system and the county government.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:
General food service duties involving the preparation and serving of food to various customers, including patients, visitors, staff and providers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Receives and records information regarding patient admissions, discharges, transfers, and diet changes.
  • Maintains and updates patient records for each meal.
  • Effectively interacts with Nursing staff, patients and their families.
  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge of therapeutic diets and diet modification.
  • Prepares food following standardized recipes.
  • Follows pre-determined portion when serving food.
  • Sets up and monitors food bar.
  • Operates cash register/debit computer system.
  • Complies with all sanitation standards.
  • Cooperates with others and works as a team member.
  • Completes special jobs as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED.

EXPERIENCE:
Food Service experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledgeable in good food handling and sanitation procedures. Proper phone etiquette. Must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English. Can accurately quantify recipes. Demonstrates excellent money handling skills. Must have excellent customer service skills. Positive attitude that embraces MercyOne Newton’s Cultural Beliefs.



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