Catering to You Associate
About The Position
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients. Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs duties related to the preparation, delivery and all aspects of direct meal service to patients, staff and guests. These may include but are not limited to taking inventory and maintaining records, stocking food and supplies, food preparation, setup and service, and transport of food and supplies within or between hospitals, cleaning and sanitizing all equipment and work areas. Prepare, deliver/collect, and review daily patient menus to ensure selections are in accordance with prescribed diet. May prepare and deliver patient formulas. May interact with Nursing to ensure patients diet prescriptions are accurate and patients food needs are met and maintaining patient diet record. Assists Dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets or have calorie count ordered. Exhibits a friendly, caring attitude to patients when introducing the Catering to You program, taking menu selections, delivering trays, inquiring during catering rounds and retrieving trays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Possesses necessary skills to effectively operate hospitals admission, discharge and transfer system and other computer-based systems, which manage patient-care records.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ration and percentages.
- Prior hospital food service experience.
- Must have thorough knowledge of modified diet restrictions for patient meal preparation and meal service
Responsibilities
- Taking inventory and maintaining records
- Stocking food and supplies
- Food preparation, setup and service
- Transport of food and supplies within or between hospitals
- Cleaning and sanitizing all equipment and work areas
- Prepare, deliver/collect, and review daily patient menus to ensure selections are in accordance with prescribed diet
- Prepare and deliver patient formulas
- Interact with Nursing to ensure patients diet prescriptions are accurate and patients food needs are met and maintaining patient diet record
- Assists Dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets or have calorie count ordered
- Exhibits a friendly, caring attitude to patients when introducing the Catering to You program, taking menu selections, delivering trays, inquiring during catering rounds and retrieving trays
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
