Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lodi Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This community-based hospital is a member of Cleveland Clinic Akron General and has provided top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Medina County since 1920. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Lodi Community Hospital understands that part of staying well is keeping up with nutritional needs. By joining the kitchen team as a Cook and Dietary Aide, you willcook and prepare a variety of food for patients, caregivers,special eventsand visitors as well asinteract with patients on each floor by taking their orders and delivering and picking up trays. This opportunity will allow you to put the best food and presentation forwardin order toincrease patient satisfaction.
A caregiver in this position worksvarying days from 6:00AM – 2:30PM or 11:00AM – 7:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Meet with Dietitian or Manager with Room Service menu concerns.
Notify Manager of food, supplies or equipment needs, including equipment breakdowns and unsafe conditions.
Check and inspect food products and supply as delivered andassistin the storage of supplies and food products in the absence of the Manager.
Plan and initiatecookingschedule for food preparation to meet the mealtime schedule, using only approved, standardized recipes.
Maintaintimelypreparation and delivery of all meals to patients.
Maintain safe food handling practices while preparing and serving food for patients, staff, and visitors.
Record all food temperatures on proper log.
Practice infection control,sanitationand safety precautions as instructed.
Tend to dish machine and put clean dishes away, wash pot and pans, sweep and mop dish room area and other related tasks.
Record all dishwasher temperatures appropriately.
Followmanufacturer'sinstructions for use of Nutrition Service equipment.
Follow cleaningscheduleand perform other cleaning duties.
Operate the cash register as needed.
Assistwith special function setups and teardowns.
Complete mandatory education and training tomaintainorganization anddepartmentspecific competencies and requirements.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High SchoolGraduateorGED
Ability to read and follow written instructions and write legibly
Experience in food service arena, hospital, long-termcareor restaurant service
Background in institutional kitchen equipment use
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Experience in a healthcare setting (e.g., long-term care, assisted living)
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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