Food Service Worker- Dining Services

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only Level 2 Trauma center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Lakeland Regional Health is currently seeking motivated individuals to join our team in various entry-level positions. Whether you're starting your career in healthcare or seeking new opportunities to make a difference, we have roles available across our primary and specialty clinics, urgent care centers, and upcoming standalone Emergency Department. With over 7,000 employees, Lakeland Regional Health offers a supportive work environment where you can thrive and grow professionally.

Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off

Demonstrate commitment to the vision, core purpose/mission and goals of LRH, modeling the values and culture. He/she works in a team committed to a common purpose and goal. The Food Service Worker works within the scope of the Nutrition and Food Service. His/her functions include service, sanitation and other food service tasks to meet service needs. He/she is responsible for the quality of work performed and adhering to regulatory, hospital and departmental policies and procedures. He/she contributes to positive outcomes and meeting the cultural expectations of the organization by exhibiting professional behavior. Must identify opportunities for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost, as well as patient, customer, and employee satisfaction. May perform other duties as assigned.

• • Standard Work Duties: Food Service Worker
  • Perform cleaning duties, such as, pot washing, dish washing, sweeping, mopping, etc. Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work area(s). Perform work according to established sanitation, cleaning and infection control guidelines.
  • Promote patient, physician, staff and quest satisfaction by exhibiting LRH cultural behaviors.
  • Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards, and in accomplishing department goals and objectives.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of all equipment and systems/technology necessary to complete duties and responsibilities.
  • Prepare, assemble, and serve food items for customers in a timely manner, and in a respective manner.
  • Maintain patient comfort, confidentiality and privacy according to HIPAA standards.
  
  

Essential:

• Must be able to work with fellow workers and others.

• High level of manual dexterity and is customer oriented.

Nonessential:

• High School or Equivalent

Nonessential:

• Must complete the LRH Management Training within the first six months in role. Food Service Management and/or Culinary. Combination of education and relevant experience.

Other information:
Certifications Preferred: Serv Safe Certificate (Sanitation Certificate) - will consider other food sanitation certificates.