Senior Porter

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Senior Porter

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Dietary-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9947

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

11:00am-7:30pm

                       

Job Summary

USW Bid Period: 10/22/25 - 10/29/25

                         

Job Details

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Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.   

 

When we do everything in service for 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 Senior Porter, you will requisition, store, receive, inventory and distribute food and supplies. You will also provide initiative and leadership to other Dietary Porters as well as provide input to management on work efficiency, techniques and duties. This is a hands-on opportunity that will allow you to enhance your skills and potentially move into other positions within Cleveland Clinic.  

 

A caregiver in this position works days/evenings from 11:00AM – 7:30PM, including every other weekend and holiday. 

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Stock, receive, date, make and store products while following proper storage techniques, checking specifications on quality, quantity and price, invoicing, pulling meat and assisting in inventory and ordering.  

• Ensure proper storage techniques and principles are followed by staff and others. 

• Report equipment, personnel, safety, supply, possible theft, assignment, recipe or quality/quantity discrepancies to a supervisor.  

• Follow proper sanitation procedures, practice the “clean as you go” policy and maintain a clean, sanitized and organized work area.  

• Clean work, storage and receiving areas including walls, shelves, refrigerators, freezers and sinks.  

• Sweep and mop floors, remove trash and keep delivery areas and hallways free of safety hazards.  

• Operate pallet carrier lift.  

• Perform Porter duties: request, receive, check and store supplies, dispense unit orders to the main kitchen and keep proper personnel up to date about the condition of supplies. 

• Follow safety rules, regulations and procedures, utilizing provided safety equipment and following directions/procedures on use of chemicals.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• High School Diploma or GE