Job Description

Job Details: Level: Experienced,

Job Location: Dilkon Medical Center - Dilkon, AZ 86047,

Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: General Education Diploma - GED,

Travel Percentage: None,

Job Shift: Day, Under general supervision of the Food Service Manager, the Food Service Steward is responsible for providing quality food service to patients, visitors and staff by providing essential cleaning, sanitation, supply/inventory, safety information and serving food. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Adheres to patient food productions and meal serve schedules.
• Ensures all WIHCC and Hospital Accreditation agency and other regulatory requirements governing the food service department are met; Joint Commission (TJC), USDA, OEH, FDA, UNSDS.
• Cleans and sanitizes cafeteria, floor, tables, chairs, sneeze guards, counter tops, serving lines, toasters, hot/cold food holding equipment and high touch areas; refrigerator doors, counter tops, coffee urns, door-handles, condiment station, and beverage dispensers.
• Removes trash from the kitchen, serving line, cafeteria and dishwashing area to the outside dumpster and can liners replaced.
• Scheduled cleaning and sanitation; high dusting, windows, walk-in refrigerator/freezer, exhaust hood filters, food service equipment, change food service equipment liners, vending machine, power washer sink/three compartment sinks, preparation tables, dry food storage room, equipment storage room, dish room, chemical room, kitchen, vent covers, equipment filters, waste containers, dumpster pad etc.
• Maintains and monitors kitchen and cafeteria cleaning and sanitation. Record into daily logs.
• Uses food service cleaning and sanitation chemicals and Safety Data Sheets for safety.
• Maintains and observes the dishwashing sanitizer PH levels. Records PH testing strips on monthly log reports.
• Operates dishwashing machine and maintains time & temperature, sanitizer and/or final rinse temperature, records into monthly reports log.
• Assists with preparing ready to eat salads, snacks, sandwiches, desserts, beverages and nourishments for inpatients and cafeteria meal services, when required.
• Maintains inpatient nourishment food and beverage par levels, food storage methods and food safety storage methods.
• Assists the Inventory Clerk restocking and rotating supplies when assigned or daily.
• Assists the Inventory Clerk with cleaning & sanitation; walk-in refrigerator/freezer and dry food storage.
• Documents time and temperature for all food storage areas. Report into monthly logs.
• Assists maintaining food storage methods in the cafeteria, kitchen and inpatient meal service.
• Works closely with the Food Service Staff, Food Service Management, Health Technicians, and Clinical Dietitians to accomplish the goals and objectives of the department.
• Follows instructions using policy and procedures, and using good judgment in prioritizing cleaning and sanitation duties and work objectives, planning and organizing time and steps to maximize outcomes.
• Maintains data/documentation required for the Hospital Accreditation, Joint Commission, Infection Control, Office of Environmental Health, I-Star and assists with data collections, as needed.
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor; Food Service Manager, Assistant Food Service Manager and Food Service Director.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPPA).
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required. Six months customer service experience required. Current Food Handler’s Permit required. Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred. Must maintain a valid unrestricted and insurable driver’s license. Must successfully pass a background investigation and maintain suitable requirements for a Child Care position. This position is considered as a Child Care position, which requires a satisfactory background check investigation and is subject to the requirements of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended (henceforth referred as the ICPFVP Act).

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

• Knowledge of strong work ethics in the workplace.
• Knowledge of basic application of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of appropriate personal hygiene standards.
• Knowledge of basic food handling and food safety principles.
• Knowledge of basic food handling principles.
• Knowledge of cleaning, sanitation, infection control requirements.
• Ability to perform basic food service math using measuring containers and weight scales.
• Ability to effectively operate kitchen prep and cleaning equipment.
• Ability to be dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Ability to meet attendance, overtime (if necessary), and other reliability requirements of the job.
• Ability to accept and learn from feedback.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in written and verbal.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service at all times.
• Ability to interact positively with others and possess great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure.
• Ability to have self-confidence.
• Ability to be a great team player.
• Ability to accept and learn from supervisor/peer critique.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the organization.

Physical Demands

While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects and equipment, reach with hands and arms, and communicate effectively by talking and hearing. The employee frequently must stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and may occasionally use taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting or outdoor work environment with moderate noise levels. Work environment may involve exposure to physical risks, such as blood borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, or operating potential dangerous equipment, and requires adherence to all safety protocols. Required work schedules may include evening, weekend, overnight shifts, extended hours, or irregular schedules as operational needs dictate.

As required by P.L. 93-638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants. If there is no qualified Navajo applicant, preference will be given to qualified American Indian applicants.