Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Food Service Worker? At Methodist Hospital Westover Hills, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Westover Hills, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Food Service Worker like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Food Service Worker who will perform a wide range of duties involved with preparing and serving foods and beverages in one or more of a variety of food service operations. Prepares salads, hot foods, and cold foods, serves foods from counters and steam tables, and may serve as cashier.

What you will do in this role:

Cafeteria

Demonstrates proper cash handling procedures including but not limited to: cash register operations, opening bank verification, closing bank reconciliation, meal passes and employee discounts, voids and over rings.

Ensures that cafeteria area is stocked with paper goods and inventory items.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of time sensitive aspects of cafeteria operations.

Maintains attractive product appearance served in sanitary conditions.

Understands the importance of meeting all deadlines for opening and closing the cafeteria.

Demonstrates the ability to follow all HACCP guidelines for the holding, serving, and storing of food and food products.

Salad Aides

Follows standardized recipes and monitors food for appropriate taste and appearance.

Reviews menu to determine type and quantities of salads to prepare.

Follows standardize portion sizes on salads and desserts for cafeteria and patient care areas.

Understands and practices safe food handling techniques 100% of the time including dating/labeling, time/temperature guidelines, HACCP. 5. Demonstrates ability to complete tasks in a timely manner. Works at acceptable production speed and makes deliveries as scheduled.

Demonstrates proper plating and presentation techniques using the appropriate serving size at all times/practices exceptional customer service skills for special functions.

Nourishments

Performs routine diet nourishment functions including, but not limited to, tube feed mixing, preparing formulas, assembling supplements, inventory for floor stock, and preparing nourishments.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of time sensitive aspects of nourishment operations.

Provides optimum service to patients and caregivers without compromising dietary restrictions of production demands.

Demonstrates a willingness to cross train and work in other areas of the department as needed and assigned.

Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy in the performance of routine and assigned duties.

Understands modified diets, resources for non-typical modified diets, tube feeding/baby formula diet order handling and preparation.

Plugger

Performs routine patient cart functions, including, but not limited to, plugging in the carts for a predetermined time, adding temperature sensitive items to trays, preparing shakes as necessary, and checking tray temperatures.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of time sensitive aspects of the patient tray operation.

Provides optimum service to patients and caregivers without compromising dietary restrictions of production demands.

Demonstrates a willingness to cross train and work in other areas of the department as needed and assigned.

Demonstrates a high degree of accuracy in the performance of routine and assigned duties.

Understands modified diets preparation, resources for non-typical modified diets.

Grill

Prepares all grill and fried items in a sanitary/timely manner based on menu.

Pre-prepares and stocks food items for use in the cafeteria grill area.

Demonstrates initiative to assist at steam table/salad bar/ beverage area during service periods.

Demonstrates, understands and practices safe food handling techniques 100% of the time including dating/labeling, time/temperature guidelines, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.

Greets and assists all customers/physicians with their food needs/selections in a courteous and polite manner that consistently meets their expectations. Continuously practices service recovery skills as required.

Maintains a clean work area, following all cleaning schedules.

What qualifications you will need:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Some Food Service experience is desirable.

Food Handlers permit or must obtain during the first two weeks of hire date.

Are you ready for something exciting? In 2024, Methodist Healthcare will open the doors to its brand-new hospital, Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills! If you live in San Antonio or the surrounding areas, you'll want to take advantage of the elevated level of care this full-service, acute care hospital will offer.

With state-of-the-art technology and world-class care, Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills will provide the highest quality of patient care possible. The hospital will be designed with modern aesthetics, providing a comfortable and inviting environment for healing. The hospital's location near Highway 151 and Loop 1604 corridor makes it easily accessible to the community. Methodist Healthcare is committed to growing and expanding with the ever-changing needs of the community. Methodist Healthcare System is co-owned and operated by Methodist Healthcare Ministries and HCA Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of healthcare services. Get ready for a new era in healthcare with Methodist Hospital | Westover Hills!

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Food Service Worker opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.