Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At Methodist Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Food Service Worker II today with Methodist Hospital.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Food Service Worker II. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Food Service Worker II you 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. As a Food Service Worker II you will prepare food, serve food, and may serve as cashier.

What you will do in this role:

Cafeteria

• As a Food Service Worker II you will demonstrate 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.
• You will ensure that cafeteria area is stocked with paper goods and inventory items.
• You will demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of time sensitive aspects of cafeteria operations.
• You will maintain attractive product appearance served in sanitary conditions.
• You will understand the importance of meeting all deadlines for opening and closing the cafeteria.
• You will demonstrate the ability to follow all HACCP guidelines for the holding, serving, and storing of food and food products.

Salad Aides

• As a Food Service Worker II you will follow standardized recipes and monitor food for appropriate taste and appearance.
• You will review menus to determine type and quantities of salads to prepare.
• You will follow standardize portion sizes on salads and desserts for cafeteria and patient care areas.
• You will understand and practice safe food handling techniques 100% of the time including dating/labeling, time/temperature guidelines, HACCP.
• You will demonstrate ability to complete tasks in a timely manner. Work at acceptable production speed and makes deliveries as scheduled.
• You will demonstrate proper plating and presentation techniques using the appropriate serving size at all times/practices exceptional customer service skills for special functions.

Nourishments

• As a Food Service Worker II you will perform routine diet nourishment functions including, but not limited to, tube feed mixing, preparing formulas, assembling supplements, inventory for floor stock, and preparing nourishments.
• You will demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of time sensitive aspects of nourishment operations.
• You will provide optimum service to patients and caregivers without compromising dietary restrictions of production demands.
• You will demonstrate a willingness to cross train and work in other areas of the department as needed and assigned.
• You will demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in the performance of routine and assigned duties.
• You will understand modified diets, resources for non-typical modified diets, tube feeding/baby formula diet order handling and preparation.

Plugger

• As a Food Service Worker II you will perform 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.
• You will demonstrate a clear understanding of the importance of time sensitive aspects of the patient tray operation.
• You will provide optimum service to patients and caregivers without compromising dietary restrictions of production demands.
• You will demonstrate a willingness to cross train and work in other areas of the department as needed and assigned.
• You will demonstrate a high degree of accuracy in the performance of routine and assigned duties.
• You will understand modified diets preparation, resources for non-typical modified diets.

Grill

• As a Food Service Worker II you will prepare all grill and fried items in a sanitary/timely manner based on menu.
• You will pre-prepare and stock food items for use in the cafeteria grill area.
• You will demonstrate initiative to assist at steam table/salad bar/ beverage area during service periods.
• You will demonstrate, understand and practice safe food handling techniques 100% of the time including dating/labeling, time/temperature guidelines, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points.
• You will greet and assist all customers/physicians with their food needs/selections in a courteous and polite manner that consistently meets their expectations. You will continuously practice service recovery skills as required.
• You will maintain 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.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Food Service Worker II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.