Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant

Join HCA Florida JFK North Hospital to apply for the Food Service Assistant role.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Food Services Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida JFK North Hospital, part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

• 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 Air Med 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.

The Food Service Worker is responsible for routine daily tasks related to patient food service. These tasks include but are not limited to: tray assembly, portioning of food; preparation of snacks, tube feedings, and supplements; delivery of floor stock and special items to the units; delivery of patient meal trays into patients rooms. The worker ensures that all tasks are completed safely, and in strict adherence to Food and Nutrition cleaning/sanitation policies and other related policies and procedures.

Provides the highest level of customer service at all times.

• Process menus correctly by placing appropriate food items on patient trays during meal service.
• Deliver meal trays to patient rooms, visually checking identification bracelet and calling patient name with affirmative response. Deliver pediatric trays to nursing station.
• Strip, clean, and sanitize patient carts using approved procedures.
• Rinse, wash and sanitize dishware and utensils according to Board of Health Regulations.
• Set up and deliver patient late trays within 30 minutes of notification.
• Check spand trays for soiled trays after meal service and at the end of shift.
• Prepare and deliver patient nourishment based on menu rotation and patient diet.
• Select appropriate foods for therapeutic diets when preparing patient trays and late trays.
• Control food portions through the use of appropriate sized utensils and measuring devices.
• Correctly record dish machine and refrigerator temperatures. Report abnormal temperatures to supervisors to initiate corrective action process.
• Clean, sanitize and stock milk and ice cream units daily and as needed.
• Picks up and delivers p.o. supplements from pharmacy for patients daily.
• Stock tray line before and after meal service and as needed.
• Cleans all work areas, walls, equipment, and storage areas after use according to department policy and procedures.
• Checks with supervisor or clinical staff before making menu substitution.
• Maintains a clean self and work area and practices infection control (hand washing) for protection of self and patients.
• Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed using proper safety precautions and operation procedures.
• Promptly reports food shortages or potential food shortages to supervisor.
• Follows sanitation procedures when handling utensils and food items 100% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent, preferred.
• One year of experience in healthcare food and nutrition services preferred and clerical experience preferred.

HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is a 280-bed acute care facility with a 124-bed behavioral health unit. Located in West Palm Beach, FL, it has served the healthcare needs of Palm Beach County for 46 years. The facility offers a 24‑hour Emergency Department, Advanced Primary Certified Stroke Center, Orthopedic Institute, Critical Care Unit, Interventional Vascular Suite, Inpatient Diabetes Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Outpatient Rehabilitation, and a Center for Pain Care and surgical services.

It also provides mental health and wellness services for children,…