Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Department: Food and Nutrition Services

Position is located: Acadia

Work Type: Part Time Eligible

Hours Per Week: 24.00

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Summary:

The purpose of this position is to prepare and assist in preparing meals following the established guidelines for therapeutic diets. To insure that proper methods of food handling and sanitation procedures are met during meal preparation to include the proper care, use and cleaning of kitchen equipment. Operates the dish machine as well as loads, unloads and cleans the food carts. Ensuring all processes are done in a cost-effective, efficient manner to safely meet the needs of patients, visitors and staff in compliance with federal, state and local requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Follow oral and written directions to include therapeutic menus, recipes, meal schedules and cleaning schedules.

• Demonstrate competency in the accurate and timely set up, delivery and pick up of meal trays.

• Assume responsibility for the delivery and pick up of food carts as assigned.

• Demonstrate competency in food preparation to ensure food is palatable and appetizing in appearance.

• Assume responsibility for cleaning and organizing work area to include the dish room and the food preparation counter and equipment in the kitchen.

• Meet with patient regarding menus

• Assists in completing patient menus as necessary while following the established guidelines for therapeutic diets.

• Receive and store food and supplies and assist with inventory control.

• Order food from local suppliers as needed.

• Wash dishes and assist in the dish room as necessary.

• Equipment and kitchen sanitation

• Monitor temperature indicators and record as assigned.

• Responsible for accurate and timely documentation of temperatures, schedules, menus, inventory and equipment.

• Maintain a safe environment, which includes knowing and understanding hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

• Assume responsibility for avoiding food waste.

• Report and directly address identified environmental hazards when appropriate.

• Report and directly address violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.

• Performs all duties as assigned or requested.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.

• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

• Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.

• Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .

• Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration.

Education

• Required No Minimum Requirement

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.

• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.

• Potential exposure to diseases or infections.

• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.

• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.

• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.

• Prolonged periods of sitting.

• Potential exposure to noxious odors.

• Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.

Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine. Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices. Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications. The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine. Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services. Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport. Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.

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