NUTRITION SVC FOOD SVC ASSOC - Per Diem

Overview

The Hospitality Associate, Patient Services performs a wide variety of tasks and operations to support patients and staff by serving wholesome, attractive meals while maintaining strict sanitation requirements.

Department

NUTRITION SERVICES - 258052

Work Type

Per Diem

Pay Grade

102

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinate and collaborate with hospital floor staff, including RNs, CNAs, and other clinical staff to ensure meals are provided to patients in a manner to best support their nutritional and medical needs.
• Ensure patient information is correct and corresponds correctly with patient's name, room number, food order, food preferences, allergies, and diet pattern.
• Assemble all trays on-time for tray service according to diet manual while honoring patient preferences as dictated on diet cards.
• Ensure food trays are delivered to the correct patient and the food is served warm, promptly, and garnished.
• Interact with patients, including asking about food preferences and opinions.
• Follow established procedures for "Late Trays" to ensure tray is complete within 30 minutes.
• Stock refrigerator in nursing area and transfer warmers containing food to the correct prep kitchen.
• Prepare side dishes accordingly.
• Receive and properly store orders.
• Check temperatures with Cook before food is served and assist Cook as needed when plating food.
• Research and understand diets and allergies.
• Dispose of waste properly and clean all utensils and equipment after use.
• Use the Three Sink Method to clean dishes as appropriate; operate dish machine properly and record dish machine temperatures; clean dishwashing area after use.
• Label and date all items put in inventory.
• Actively listen to customers' concerns and report compliments, complaints, and concerns to supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

Previous food service experience and / or training preferred

Qualifications

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include :

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. Several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more. To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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