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In the absence of the Manager or Coordinator, this position assists in maintaining employee schedules and must possess the appropriate job knowledge and skill to follow through as well as correct problems with the customer (patients, staff and visitors). The Lead Food Services position is assigned to work in food service department areas, directing duties such as assisting in tray assembly, simple food preparation, serving customers, replenishing stations, cash handling and transporting food carts in a timely manner. The Lead Food Services position communicates with peers and management regarding identified hazards in the workplace, following correct procedures in cleaning of equipment and sanitation of work areas, along with special cleaning as assigned, following all department policies and procedures.\n\nFLSA STATUSNon-exempt\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEDUCATION\n High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) \nEXPERIENCE\n Three years in hospitality or industry operation with two years progressive lead/supervisory experience; may consider HM employee with three years in HM food service and one year demonstrating progressive informal leadership experience \n Cash handling experience preferred \nLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS\nRequired\n Must have one of the following:Food Handler Permit - Accredited food handler training course approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TXDSHS) or by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)\nCertified Food Manager - Obtain in 90 days; Once Food Service Manager Certification is obtained, Food Handler Permit is no longer required; Food Service Manager must be renewed every 5 years \n\nSKILLS AND ABILITIES\nDemonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations \nSufficient 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 \nAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles \nStrong working knowledge of the food information software system (e.g. CBORD) and related peripheral equipment \nAble to organize and execute logical work sequences and work cooperatively with employees at all levels within the organization \nAbility to make decisions based on relevant information \nAble to perform simple mathematical calculations \nKnowledge of computers, word processing and spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel \nFamiliar with the basic system processes of the food service management software \nAdheres to the Food and Nutrition Services Standards of Appearance \nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nPEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nIdentifies, anticipates potential customer problems and resolves patient and visitor issues with highest level of customer service, professionalism and compassion. Promotes excellent teamwork and department communication, communicating appropriately and professionally with peers and management. Provides an effective communication link between patient and medical staff, assisting patients when needed. \nAssists management in training, overall operations of food service, service standards, menus, cashiers and sanitation as directed by management. \nContributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability. \nSERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nSuccessfully multitasks in all areas of the kitchen; i.e. working a station and leading other staff members during scheduled shifts. Monitors server activities and fills in as necessary. \nExpedites patients’ trays during peak times and maintains a strong working knowledge of all the functions on the tray line. \nWorks in retail, production, culinary, as appropriate. Completes accurate ordering and inventory. \nMaintains high standards of service to meet customer needs, resolving issues that result in positive outcomes. Greets customers and is available during peak times. Contributes to improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through role modeling accountability of service standards. \nQUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nActively participates in the department’s quality/performance improvement programs. Conducts safety and sanitation inspections to meet all standards of the hospital and regulatory agencies. Ensures compliance with local Food Ordinances. Maintains serving and dining area in excellent condition. \nAssists with documentation for personnel records to meet hospital and regulatory standards. Provides input on employee performance for merit evaluations. Conducts team huddles in the absence of management and provides mandatory in-services and training as specified by hospital and department. \nFINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nAssists Manager in the inventory and ordering. Ensures budget is followed and any discrepancies brought to management’s attention. Creates product usage and other financial reports as needed, to meet monthly schedules. \nMonitors cashiers, cash handler and relieves as necessary. Reconciles cash deposit to actual activity when necessary. Completes, along with management as appropriate, financial reports daily, weekly, and monthly, maintaining financial controls. \nAssists in reviewing all charge tickets. Charges cost centers accurately on an ongoing basis. Completes end-of-month billing and financials in a timely manner. Maintains a positive working relationship with Financial Accounting. \nAccurately maintains and reviews reports (i.e., overtime, pantry requests, tray tracking, abandon call rate, etc.). Receives and checks in all supplies according to procedure. Signs invoices and submits to FNS Food Control, as needed, for payment. \nUtilizes resources with cost effectiveness and value creation in mind. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing overtime, and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. \nGROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\nIdentifies innovative solutions for process improvement to make processes work better for patients, visitors, and department. \nSeeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis. \nSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS\n WORK ATTIREUniform: Yes \nScrubs: Yes \nBusiness professional: Yes \nOther (department approved): Yes \nON-CALL*\n*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.\nOn Call* No \nTRAVEL**\n**Travel specifications may vary by department**\nMay require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No \nMay require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No \n\nWork Shift:\n1 - Day (United States of America)\n\nJob Category:\nNon-clinical\n\nHouston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. 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