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As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities:

·       Reviews menus and work orders to determine types and quantities of food to be prepared for hospital patients, employees and visitors.

·       Prepares, seasons and cooks food following all established and occasional requirements. Carves portions of food for individual servings.  

·       Demonstrates a consistent knowledge of food service sanitation. Ensures the practice of accepted / required techniques in food handling, preparation, service and holding for patients, employees, and guests. 

·       Operates available equipment according to safety established procedures.

·       Maintains self and work area in a clean, neat, safe and orderly manner. Practices infection control (hand washing and hygiene accessories) for the protection of others and self.  

·       Utilizes cost effective methods in daily operation of food service; does not over or under produce, uses left-over appropriately.  

·       Monitors all food items while on service line to ensure they adhere to established guidelines (i.e. monitors temperature and timing). 

·       Reports incidents to supervisor and Risk Management department within required timeframe in accordance with medical center policy.  

·       Maintains Executive Chef and Clinical Personnel informed of problems or needs.

·       Follows the National Patient Safety goals as required

·       Improve accuracy of patient identification with at least two identifiers (excluding patient's room number).

·       For verbal or telephone orders or for telephonic reporting of critical test results, verify the complete order or test result by having the person receiving the order or test result "read-back" the complete order or test result.

·       Standardize a list of abbreviations, acronyms and symbols that are not to be used throughout the organization.  

·       Implement a standardized approach to “hand off” communications, including an opportunity to ask and respond to questions.

·       Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections. Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. Follows Patient Safety goals as established by the department; supports effective responses to adverse and sentinel events; provides an on-going proactive approach to reduce risk; integrates patient safety as a priority into new and existing processes.

·       Is available to participate as a member of either Team A or Team B of the Hurricane Activation Plan, as assigned.

·       Reports incidents to supervisor and Risk Management department within required timeframe in accordance with medical center policy.  

·       Complies with current Hospital security and safety polices.

Qualifications:

·       High School Diploma or GED preferred

·       Food service experience in a hospital setting preferred

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

·       Health benefits

·       Life insurance

·       Long-term disability coverage

·       Healthcare spending accounts

·       Retirement plan

·       Paid time off

·       Pet Insurance

·       Tuition reimbursement

·       Employee assistance program

·       Wellness program

·       On-site housing for select positions and more!

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