Dining Host - Methodist

Carle Health • Peoria, IL

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About The Position

The Dining Host assists patients in selecting food from daily and alternate menus that align with their diet orders and preferences. The role collects and reviews menus for accuracy, delivers food trays and snacks, picks up trays, records fluid intake and the percentage of food eaten, and provides snacks and floor stock to unit pantries.

The Dining Host manages patient menu information, delivers and collects food trays according to departmental procedures, maintains unit kitchens and food stock, and keeps office information current. The role also supports a safe, clean, sanitary, and organized food-service environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the patient menu process, meeting menu-audit accuracy standards and submission deadlines.
• Visit patients and/or family members to learn and report food preferences, likes, and dislikes.
• Attend dining host meetings or review meeting minutes, and complete required Carle Health or department education.
• Deliver food trays to patients’ bedsides according to the delivery schedule and deliver nourishments or arrange for patients to receive them.
• Record patient food and fluid intake and calorie-count intake on patient records; research missing calorie-count information and submit it to dietitians daily.
• Deliver late trays for special orders, requests, or changes in orders as needed.
• Inventory and distribute floor stock daily according to established deadlines.
• Rotate floor stock and perform light housekeeping of refrigerators, counters, and drawers in nursing units and designated lounges or pantries.
• Document refrigerator temperatures daily and ensure monthly Quality Improvement documentation is received.
• Maintain a safe, clean, sanitary, and organized environment using appropriate protective gear, cleaning materials, and food-service temperatures.
• Keep current with daily and hourly diet changes from physician orders, patient requests, and dietitian orders.
• Tally food-preparation items by established deadlines, including items not on either menu and late additions, changes, or discharges.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed