Job Description

Dietary Food Service Worker

Per Diem 

Varied

*You will be considered for any openings for which you qualify. It is not necessary to apply to multiple positions.*

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC):

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction.  The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.  Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.  Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care.  If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

Food Service Workers also qualify for:

• Complimentary meals during work hours
• Patient Satsifcation 
• Employee of the Quarter Rewards
• Employee Referral Rewards

Job Overview:

The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on property where food is prepared. This person will assist in set-up and serving of food from counters and steam tables. This includes prepping food in the kitchen and delivering food trays to multiple floors.

General Responsibilities:

• Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations.
• Sets up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products, and utensils.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Reads production orders on color-coded menu cards on trays to determine items to place on tray, and places items such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays.
• Apportions and places food servings on plates and trays according to diet list on menu card.
• Examines filled tray for completeness and places it on cart or conveyor belt.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations, counters, steam tables, and other equipment.
• Brews coffee and tea.
• May be required to restock other beverage areas.
• Interacts with customers in the serving and dining areas.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food, when requested.
• Examines filled trays for completeness and places it on cart, dumbwaiter, or conveyor belt.
• Washes dishes and cleans work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens.
• Sets-up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products, and utensils.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures. 
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• No previous work experience required.

If you have already submitted your application online and have a specific question, please feel free to contact Maya Perez at (941) 782-2142. Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.  We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: or 1-800-852-3449.

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