Join our caring community at Sidney Regional Medical Center in Sidney, Nebraska! We are currently pursuing a kind and committed full-time Nutrition Services Worker to join our Pole Creek Estates Long-Term Care team.
At Pole Creek Estates, our residents are our number one priority. We aim to provide extraordinary care every single day by ensuring that our residents' well-being comes first, but amazing resident care starts with YOU. Your care and attention to detail will help our residents have a great day every day!
Loan Repayment: SRMC is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! We provide employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness.
Why Us:
- Panhandle Hospitality: Bring your warmth and kindness to our residents with a smile.
- Close-Knit Team: Small community, big heart – where every team member makes a difference.
- Meaningful Impact: Your dedication transforms lives and creates a supportive, caring environment.
This role, as part of the Nutritional Services Department at Pole Creek Estates, is charged with
assisting the cook, serving residents, stocking dining rooms, and cleaning and sanitizing the dish room, service kitchen, and the kitchen in the Memory care Unit.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing and serving food and in the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facilities.
- Clean and sanitize dishes, pots, and pans, and maintain cleanliness of department.
- Prepare resident trays according to diet ordered and cook's directions.
- Employ proper food handling techniques in preparation of food and setting up/serving trays.
- Deliver food, nourishments, and supplies to nursing units or other areas as assigned.
- Stock and maintain supplies in the dish room, service kitchen, and memory care.
- Transport food on a hot covered plate system to memory care and resident rooms.
- Collect food trays and dirty dishes and cart them back to the kitchen for washing.
- Mop and sweep floors in the dish room and service kitchen.
- Assist with putting freight away.
- Assist residents with room trays by getting food ready to eat, including opening containers, getting items from the pantry, and ensuring that all necessary items are present on the tray.
- Notify supervisor or maintenance if equipment is not running correctly or is down.
- Maintain a pleasant and courteous disposition at all times while working at a rapid pace, focusing on the resident and the task at hand while staying within the time constraints.
- Resolve resident concerns and relay relevant information to supervisor
- Develop an understanding of the products served and the different recipes.
- Consistent awareness of working around hot steam, hot cooking items, and hot beverages.
- Follow the Nebraska Food Safety program guidelines.
- Follow HIPAA regulations and ensure that the confidentiality of residents' medical, personal, financial records, employee records, and organizational records are maintained.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Prefer 1-3 months of related experience.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid Driver's License.
- Hours are from 10:30am - 7:00pm which includes required shifts every other weekend.
Benefits:
- Generous paid time off.
- Education reimbursement opportunities.
- Growing 401(k) retirement program up to 5% company match.
- Comprehensive dental, vision, disability, and accident insurance.
- Insurance for critical illness, health, and life.
Sidney Regional Medical Center is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.