Food Service Clerk Cashier

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Food Service Clerk Cashier? At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Food Service Clerk Cashier like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Food and Nutritional Clerk under the direction of the FANS Management Team ensures all cashiering, clerical, and administrative support functions are completed timely and accurately. The position processes diet order, menus, and patient requests that are submitted. The FANS Clerk also responsible for a variety of employee related functions as a cashier, server, and short order cook. Provides the highest level of customer service at all times.

• Prepares and corrects patient menus based on therapeutic diet and basic nutritional information.
• Tallies special food items per department procedure.
• Communicates patient care information, problems or potential problems to appropriate personnel (supervisors, managers, or dieticians).
• Maintains records such as meal count sheet, patient Kardex and VIP list.
• Keep accurate telephone logs and messages.
• Achieves 96-98% compliance on the Quality Assurance monitor and 96% accuracy for diet changes.
• Ensures menus are on trayline in a timely manner.
• Processes diet changes in an organized manner so that meal service is efficient.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure the “Wet Floor” signs are visible.
• Ensures hallways and doors are not blocked by food and supply carts.
• Operates cash register, including collecting money, giving change, receipts and balancing for each meal.
• Serves visitors and employees courteously and efficiently.
• Explains menu and food items if necessary.
• Returns unused items to specified areas; properly stores cold leftover if you they are to be used for the next meal service.
• Checks menu of all items needed coming on duty; ensures that all food listed on menu ae available.
• Turns on steamtable when coming on duty, filling table with fresh water.
• Turns off all equipment when working late position.
• Stocks necessary condiments and sets up for days menu, i.e. sugar, ketchup, lemons, margarine, sour cream, milk, flatware, etc.
• Checks that proper holding temperatures are maintained, by taking temperatures prior and during meal service.
• Obtains proper utensils for service and is aware of portion sizes for each item.
• Stocks salad and desserts; checks for a variety and attractiveness daily.
• Prepares daily items for cafeteria, (i.e., tuna fish salad, assorted salad entrees, sandwiches).
• Serves cafeteria customers swiftly, does not allow customer back up.
• Handles money, when acting as cashier, according to Hospital’s Policies and Procedures.
• Fills out cash report completely and accurately after each meal.
• Cleans, sanitizes, stocks, fills the following equipment prior to meal service as needed.
• Promptly reports food shortages or potential food shortages to supervisor.
• Cleaning, sanitizing, and preparation of yogurt machine daily.
• Cleans all work areas, walls, equipment, storage areas, and station daily.
• Uses all necessary Food Service equipment as needed, using proper safety precautions and operation procedures (steam table, slicing machine, coffee machine, yogurt machine, popcorn maker, cash register, grill, deep fat fryer, hot dog cooker, ice tea, juice machine, toaster, microwave, fryer, and refrigerators).
• Records refrigerator temperatures daily.

• Uses approved techniques (department policies) in the handling and service of food items.

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent, preferred.
• One year of experience in healthcare food and nutrition services preferred and clerical experience preferred.

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 380-bed acute-care hospital. Offering a full range of services. We are home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast. Lawnwood Hospital provides interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include labor/delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and diagnostic services. We also offer inpatient, and outpatient surgical services.

Lawnwood Hospital is a designated Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We are verified by the American College of Surgeons. We offer a freestanding ER in Vero Beach. We provide emergency treatment for adults and children. We also offer the area’s only Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units. At HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital patients come first – no matter what! We invite you to work in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a vibrant, laid-back quality of life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Food Service Clerk Cashier opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.