Food Service Aide
Cleveland Clinic
Food Service Aide
Cleveland Clinic
Non-profit medical center delivering care
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.
When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Akron General understands that part of staying well is keeping up with nutritional needs. As a Food Service Aide, you willbe responsible forproper food handling, portioning, serving,preparingand cooking food. This is a great hands-on experience that will allow you to provide for and care for our patients in a way other than nursing.
A caregiver in this position works1stor 2ndshift, including every other weekend and holiday. Full-time roles working40 hoursper week are available, as well as part-time.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Accurately dish up,portionout, assemble, weigh, measure and serve food items according to the production sheet, menu, setupdiagramsor other communications.
Prepare quality food itemsin accordance withproduction sheets,recipesand menus.
Operatekitchen equipment necessary to perform tasks, such as food processing and preparation equipment.
Prepare food on the grill, inovensor usinginduction stoves.
Prepare cold food items and prepare vegetables.
Assistthe cook.
Assemble, transport, pickupand disassemble patient trays.
Assistin preparing, serving, settingupand cleaning up special dinners and luncheons for meetings.
Follow proper sanitation procedures andmaintainand leave a clean,sanitizedand organized work area.
Practice proper food handling techniques and the “clean as you go” policy.
Disassemble patient trays according to dish room and infection control procedures.
Load and unload the dish machine.
Report any failures or malfunctioning equipment or utilities to a supervisorimmediately.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Ability to measure/weigh, add/subtract and multiply/divide during food preparation
Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal directions
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience in food service or the ability to perform food service general duties
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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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Non-profit medical center delivering care
Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.
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