Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our FNS Worker II opening with Methodist Hospital Metropolitan today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) FNS Worker II for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

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.

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. For the fifth consecutive year we are recognized as a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our FNS Worker II opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing 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.