USW Bidding Period 11/08-11/13​ Dietary Porter Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. When we do everything in service of our patients and caregivers, no detail gets ignored, and Akron General understands that part of staying well is keeping up with nutritional needs. As a Dietary Porter, you will perform cleaning, dishwashing, sanitary duties, and requisitioning, receiving, storage, inventory and distribution of food and food service supplies. **A caregiver in this position works Nights, from 4:00pm-8:00pm.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Keep the work area neat, clean and organized by completing work assignments, utilizing proper sanitation procedures, cleaning equipment (refrigeration, hoods, ovens, fryer, ranges, etc.), practicing the 'clean-as-you-do" policy, sweeping and mopping floors, removing trash and washing pots and pans. + Operate, assemble, disassemble and clean the dish machine while ensuring proper temperature, chemical supplies and clean water levels are maintained. + Transport clean and dried wares, supplies, food/beverage items, prepared meals, and patient food carts. + Filter and transport used hot grease to holding barrels. + Report any equipment, personnel, safety, order, supply, assignment, recipe or quantity/quality discrepancy to immediate supervisor. + Operate the garbage disposal, cart elevator (when necessary), trash compactor, grease filter machine, Wet Vac (with Ground Fault Indicator) and dish machine. + Prepare items for unit orders, stock supplies for units/offices, fill orders from inventory with proper documentation, adhere to order amounts and standard stock levels, and monitor and return outdated products. + Load trays into patient carts, maintain ice in Cafeteria ice dispensers, fill chemical dispensers throughout department. + Keep floors dry and free of litter or debris. + Follow safety rules, regulations, procedures, utilize provided safety equipment, follow directions/procedures on use of chemicals, and report any accident immediately to the supervisor. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + Three months of experience in the same type of work. + Understanding of orders/invoices. + Knowledge of mathematics to ensure extensions of invoices and supply levels are correct. + Aptitude and ability for food service and sanitation work. + Willingness to perform repetitious tasks on a continuous basis. + Ability to tolerate hands and arms frequently immersed in water and dishwashing compounds. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + High school diploma/GED. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** + Ability to work rapidly to meet time deadlines performs work requiring continuous standing and lifting of materials (50 - 60 pounds) with high requirements for good eyesight and good arm and hand dexterity. + Good eye/hand coordination essential. + Ability to work most of the day while standing, walking, lifting, reaching, bending, carrying, climbing and pushing; a willingness to do Lead Porter work when required. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities