Join Cleveland Clinic's Lutheran Hospital as a Food Service Worker and experience being part of Ohio City, a vibrant and close-knit community, all while building an exceptional career. Become a part of Lutheran's supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team.As a part of our Food and Nutrition Services team, you will perform a variety of duties for the set-up, delivery, and service of food. This position requires you to interact with our caregivers and patients, providing the highest quality of service every day. You will also always maintain the cleanliness of the work area, understanding sanitation practices that comply with HAACP, Local, State, and JCAHO requirements.Our ideal future caregiver is someone who: Can multitask while paying attention to details and staying organized. Works well with money. Is outgoing with a great personality. Demonstrates excellent communication skills.By taking this opportunity, you will be able to become a part of Ohio City and work close to all the restaurants and shopping it has to offer. This is also a great opportunity to get into the healthcare industry and interact with patients and caregivers.At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.Responsibilities:Trayline Accurately sets up trayline with correct food and utensils.Maintains accurate portion sizes and appearance of food on trays.Ensures all cold foods stay cold and hot foods stay hot according to food safety guidelines.Breaks down, sanitizes and re-stocks trayline area according to department procedures.Ensures all food items are covered, labeled, dated, and returned to correct areas.Dishroom/Pots Demonstrates correct use of all cleaning supplies. Understands the (3) compartment sink method.Maintains and records temperatures on dish machine, pot and pan sink and pot and pan machine.Tests sanitizer water to ensure that sanitizer ratio is correct.Maintains a steady work pace to produce an adequate supply of clean kitchen utensils, dishes, flatware and pots and pans.Demonstrates proper handling, storage and transportation of utensils, pots and pans, flatware and dishes.Properly cleans and sanitizes food carts according to department procedures.Cafeteria /Coffee Shop Sets up cafeteria/coffee shop with items according to the designated menu for the day, including, hot food, cold food, salad bar, beverages, coffee, and pastries.Ensures all foods served in cafe/coffee shop stay at appropriate temperature according to food safety guidelines.Provides excellent customer service to all customers in cafeteria and/or coffee shop.Maintains accurate portions sizes and appearance of food served in retail areas.Ensures all food items are covered, labeled, dated, and returned to correct areas.Follows appropriate cash handling procedures in the coffee shop.Catering Prepares lunches for physicians as assigned following the appropriate menu and following appropriate sanitation standards.Gathers all necessary items for caterings such as china, linen, silverware and any other item necessary for that function.Delivers caterings on time and ensures all foods are presented in excellent manner.Ensures that any issues will be brought to appropriate manager or supervisor attention as soon as possible.Cleaning and Sanitizing Responsibilities Maintains a clean and orderly work environment that meets the safety and sanitation requirements of the department as well as those of local, state and federal pletes daily and weekly cleaning assignments.Equipment Use, Care and Maintenance Is able to name, operate safely, maintain and clean all equipment in designated work areas including: dish machine, pot wash sink, warmers, refrigerators, conveyor belt, microwave and munications Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.Accepts accountability for information contained in the employee handbook.Other duties as assigned.Education: Minimum of tenth grade education required.Certifications:None plexity of Work:Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Work Experience: Previous experience with food service operations preferred.Works well with and around others or alone.Capable of reading and writing simple information.Able to tolerate noise.Able to learn to use kitchen equipment.Physical Requirements: Able to push, pull/move patient carts weighing up to 350 lbs.Able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.Able to twist, stoop, bend and squat. 45% of the position is standing 45% is walking.Able to work in a varied environment with extreme temperature changes and noise.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.