About the Role
Responsible for delivering patient trays, providing excellent customer service, and assisting patients with menu selection. May also perform general kitchen duties and maintain food safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Gathers tray delivery information and takes patient meal orders using tablets.
- Communicates with nursing units regarding patient diets and special needs, and assists patients with concerns.
- Places food on patient trays according to selective menus, sequences trays in carts, and prepares minor items for service.
- Delivers trays to patients after verifying patient name against the tray ticket.
- Cleans counters, steam tables, cold tables, dining room tables and chairs, ovens, ranges, hoods, and sinks.
- Transports soiled dishes for the Doctor's Dining Room to the conveyor.
- Follows the tray delivery script to ensure a high level of customer service.
- Assembles patient trays, loads carts, and delivers carts to units.
- Stocks assigned nursing units with appropriate floor stock items according to PAR levels and stocking schedules.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies, and portions food into proper containers for distribution.
- Delivers and returns retherm carts and soiled tray carts to and from patient areas and special meeting areas.
- Attends all mandatory annual educational programs.
- Demonstrates understanding of customer/patient needs by interacting in a friendly and caring way, being attentive, and maintaining communication for a secure and pleasant experience.
Requirements
- Ability to read and understand food requirements for all dishes.
- Must have diet knowledge.
- Must be competent with computer skills.
- Must possess a high level of customer service skills.
- Some physical effort or strain required.
- May involve lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, or stooping.
- Required to be on feet for long periods of time.
- Tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Skills
- Customer service
- Computer skills
- Diet knowledge
Education Level
- High school or equivalent
