Steward Full-timeDays

At Houston Methodist the Steward position is responsible for completing general cleaning and assigned work in the central kitchen dish room and patient tray line during meal service times as assigned. This position performs duties related to dishwashing and sanitation of equipment patient tray components and pot washing as assigned. This position communicates with peers and management regarding identified hazards in the work place following correct procedures in cleaning of equipment and sanitation of work areas along with special cleaning as assigned. This position must be able to adapt to fastpaced environment follows all departmental policies and procedures and complies with relevant local Food Ordinances. The Steward position may be asked to assist in other food and nutrition service areas as needed.

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds positively to requests for assistance from customers employees and visitors using clear and professional communication to facilitate problem resolution. Responds to customer satisfaction both urgent and routine requests within established guidelines of the department. Escalates customers complaints to Supervisor/Manager.

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic teamfocused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.

• Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement i.e. peertopeer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works various stations during the dishwashing operation (unloads food trucks sorts rinses racks the tray components loads and unloads the dish machine). Transports clean tray components to the designated areas throughout the central kitchen

• Washes and sanitizes the equipment floor and walls in the dish room and adjoining areas in the kitchen. Transports trash garbage cardboard and supplies to assigned areas.

• Works in the pot room washing pots as assigned both manually and by machine in accordance with established procedures.

• Serves patient trays efficiently accurately and neatly. Follows proper procedure in loading and transporting of food trucks. Transports food carts and supplies to and from the kitchen.

• Assembles trays for patients on the Patient Tray line as needed. Plates established portions of foods as indicated on the patients menu.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows correct procedures in cleaning of equipment and sanitation throughout the kitchen. Cleans carts equipment walls sweeps and mops floors and does special cleaning as assigned.

• Complies with standards of all regulatory agencies such as local Health Department Texas Department of Health federal and state regulatory agencies Hospital Quality Management committee and safety regulations.

• Reports accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Practices good cost control through the proper supplies and equipment.

• Utilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks assisting coworkers as needed.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Seeks opportunities to identify selfdevelopment needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.

This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of postsecondary education etc. preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• One year experience in food service or housekeeping preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Food Handlers Permit Accredited food handler training course approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TXDSHS) or by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Working knowledge of Serve Safe guidelines and Health department standards

• Knowledge of kitchen/food service equipment and sanitation principles

• Demonstrates active listening skills giving full attention to what other people are saying

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform Yes
• Scrubs No
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Houston Methodist West Hospital is committed to leading medicine in West Houston Katy and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety quality personalized service and innovation. The growing campus offers more than 200 beds 19 operating rooms and over 1500 employees with access to the most innovative medical and surgical care available including robotic and minimally invasive surgery fullspectrum heart care stateoftheart imaging cancer care labor and delivery with a level II neonatal ICU neurology and neurosurgery orthopedics and sports medicine outpatient rehabilitation and 24/7 emergency services.