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Vanderbilt Health

Sr. Food Service Associate

Nashville, TN · On-site

$13.50 - $17.75/hr

High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a ... Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the ...

Vanderbilt Health

Food Service Associate

Nashville, TN

$13.50 - $17.75/hr

Responsible for food service preparation, tracking of patient order, delivery, tray pick up, and ... High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a ...

Vanderbilt Health

Cook

Nashville, TN · On-site

$13.50 - $18/hr

... VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the ... Maintains all reusable food vessels in a sanitary and serviceable condition. * Maintains a safe ...

Vanderbilt Health

Cook

Nashville, TN · On-site

$13.50 - $18/hr

... VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the ... Maintains all reusable food vessels in a sanitary and serviceable condition. * Maintains a safe ...

Vanderbilt Health

Plumber Journeyman

Nashville, TN · On-site

... services provided by the Plumbing Shop. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Commitment to VUMC Credo • ... food interceptors, fire extinguishers, etc. Fire protection system to include fire pumps ...

Vanderbilt Health

Plumber Journeyman

Nashville, TN · On-site

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Vanderbilt Health

Cage Wash Tech

Nashville, TN · On-site

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Sr. Food Service Associate

Nashville, TN • On-site

Vanderbilt Health
Health Care and Social Assistance • 10K+ employees
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$13.50 - $17.75/hr

Part-time

Medical, Retirement

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 260 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community ofindividuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniquenessis sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

MCJCHV Patient Srvs Nutrition

Job Summary:

Prepares, assembles and delivers to patient their meals, nourishments and supplements. Maintains food quality and safe work environment.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepares and assembles food, special meals, baby formulas and tube feedings.
  • Delivers and retrieves patient meals, delivers nourishment and supplements.
  • Maintains food safety and a safe work environment.
  • Participates as a team member of division/department.
  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.


TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

  • Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity.
  • Hosting & Reception (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate hosting and reception in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
  • FDA/USDA Regulations (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate FDA and or USDA regulations in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
  • Food Production (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate food production in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

Our supporting roles are the core of all we do at Vanderbilt Health, helping us personalize the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce as we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.

    Core Accountabilities:

    * Organizational Impact: Performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team's performance with minimal guidance. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts research and analysis to solve some non-routine problems.* Breadth of Knowledge: Applies broad job knowledge and has basic job skills in other areas.* Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to less experienced team members.

    Core Capabilities :

    Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond.- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively:- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

    Position Qualifications:

    Responsibilities:

    Certifications:

    Work Experience:

    Relevant Work Experience

    Experience Level:

    1 year

    Education:

    High School Diploma or GED

    This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which mayinclude health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

    Vanderbilt Health is committed tofosteringan environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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