Food Service Worker-Behavioral Health

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance

outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.

2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.

3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.

To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title:

Food Service Worker-Behavioral Health

Requisition Number:

41630

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

SUPPORT SERVICES - CLINICAL & NUTRITIONAL

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Support Services

Hours Worked:

Location:

JPS Patient Care Pavilion

Shift Worked:

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Food Service Worker - Behavioral Health performs a variety of functions and tasks pertinent to food preparation, service, distribution of food to psychiatric patients and staff, and general kitchen maintenance to include preparing and delivering food trays to hospital psychiatric patients and performing any combination of the following food duties: assembles and serves food items in hospital cafeteria; apportions and places food on plates and trays according to diet list on menu order; serves trays to patients; collects and stacks dirty food pans and serving utensils on cart and returns cart to kitchen; washes trays and cleans work area, tables, cabinets, and ovens; and collects and places garbage in designated containers. The Food Service Worker - Behavioral Health works in various areas of the department (e.g. patient/cafeteria tray line, dish room, pots and pans, sanitation and/or storeroom). The Food Service Worker - Behavioral Health works varying hours to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

• Transports bulk food items, nourishments, supplies, and special item requests to Trinity Springs' kitchen. Collects food pans, serving utensils, and carts them back to the kitchen for washing. Processes soiled trays through dish machine.
• Accurately apportions food items for patient meal service in accordance to accompanying menus and/or dietary requirements and patient requests.
• Inspects patient trays on tray line and ensures food items match menu and instructions for patient diet orders.
• Prepares food items and simple recipes (e.g. sandwiches, salads, beverages, and snacks).
• Places food in pushcarts and physically pushes (pushing force less than 50 lbs.) those to Trinity Springs' kitchen.
• Washes and stores all trays, pots, pans, and tableware.
• Returns leftover food to cooks after mealtime and stores other foods appropriately.
• Stocks meal service and nourishment supplies for feeding.
• Maintains a sanitary work environment. Cleans equipment used during meal services including steam tables, carts and counters and sanitizes serving utensils, trays, and other service items.
• Inspects equipment (e.g. tray carts, commercial equipment) and reports equipment malfunctions and/or need for repair to management.
• Follows correct food temperature maintenance, safe work practices, and uses safe food handling techniques (e.g. HACCP, Code Compliance and other regulatory procedures). Records food temperatures in temperature log. Records temperatures in dish machine and refrigerator logs.
• Exhibits and meets personal hygiene in compliance with the Network and health and safety code requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, and policies that impact Nutritional Services.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Food Handlers Certification (within 30 days of hire). Must be obtained through an approved TXDSHS licensed program/provider.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent
• 3 plus years of experience working in the food service industry performing food preparation, dish washing, and/or hospitality services related to food management, catering, etc.
• Experience working on a cafeteria/tray line to include pushing food trays in a large cafeteria setting (e.g. hospitals, correctional institutions, colleges, etc.).
• Training experience in dealing with mental health, diverse people, or related area of conflict management.

Location Address:

1575 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States