Dish Room Associate

Company: Saint Joseph Health System
Location: Mishawaka
Posted on: January 12, 2020

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for providing services to ensure that patient, visitor and staff nutritional requirements are met. Responsible for dish-room, patient tray pick up, catering service clean up, trash removal and taking temperatures on equipment as required. JOB DUTIES 1. Actively demonstrates the organization's mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. 2.. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information. 3. Washes dirty dishes/pans/trays/utensils properly while keeping breakage to a minimum. 4. Responsible for retrieving dirty dishes from patient floors. 5. Operates automatic dish washing machine following all safety guidelines. . Inspects all dishware prior to putting them away, ensuring their cleanliness. 7. Organizes clean dishes into appropriate racks, bins and shelves. 8. Check dish washing machine temperatures three times daily as well as recording sanitizer logs twice daily. 9. Removes trash from departmental areas. 10. Maintains the dining room trash areas, keeping them clean and clutter free making sure to remove trash in a timely fashion during peak times. 11. Follows HACCP guidelines as stated by ISBH and TJC. 12. Clean up various specially catered events throughout the Medical Center as needed. 13. Follows master cleaning schedule. 14. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with identified competencies and job requirements (ie skill validation, continuing education, age specific validation, mandatory in services, safety training, annual TB testing, and organizational integrity program). 15. Adheres to attendance policies. 16. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed. JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES Education: Ability to read and write and follow multiple-step processes normally acquired during elementary school. High school graduate preferred. Licensure: None. Experience: Knowledge and experience in food service desired. On the job training provided. Other Job Requirements: Appearance : Maintains a professional appearance by following dress code policies and wearing identification badge correctly at all times. Safety Awareness : Demonstrates knowledge of all SJHS, Inc. codes and is aware of MSDS manuals and all department and hospital policies and procedures. Sense of Ownership : Take pride in this organization, live the values as set forth by the organization, accept the responsibilities of your job and adhere to policies and procedures. Team Building : Promotes and establishes effective relationships within the department, with other departments, physicians, and with hospital guests and clients. Communication : Maintains open communication with all staff and customers in a prompt and courteous manner. Sense of Ownership : Take pride in this organization, live the values as set forth by the organization, accept the responsibilities of your job and adhere to policies and procedures. Team Building : Promotes and establishes effective relationships within the department, with other departments, physicians, and with hospital guests and clients. Communication : Maintains open communication with all staff and customers in a prompt and courteous manner. Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change Attitude: Maintain consistently high customer responsiveness in day-to-day encounters, and use practical problem solving to enhance service.

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