FN Floater - Madison Hospital Patient Catering - FT - Shift Varies

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Madison, AL

About The Position

The FN Floater is trained to work in all areas of the Food & Nutrition department and must be available for all shifts and hours, working wherever needed. This is a non-benefit position. Duties may include patient meal delivery and support, utility and sanitation work, catering and retail service, and food production at the Main and Women’s & Children’s locations. The listed duties are not exhaustive.

Requirements

  • Minimum of two years of food service experience.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Knowledge of and ability to follow federal, state, county, and JCAHO standards for sanitation, food preparation, and handling.
  • Ability to properly identify patients and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Health care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver patient meals within ten minutes of the food cart arriving on the floor and identify each patient using two patient identifiers.
  • Greet patients according to customer service standards and provide individualized assistance with meal trays.
  • Handle off-schedule and isolation trays appropriately while following universal precautions.
  • Retrieve trays and record designated patients’ calorie intake data.
  • Deliver AM, PM, and HS nourishment snacks to patients in a timely manner.
  • Distribute and collect menus promptly, assist patients with menu selection via BME, and ensure a selected menu is available by the second meal after the initial diet order.
  • At Women’s & Children’s, expedite meal trays accurately and promptly.
  • Wash and sanitize dishes, pots, and pans using proper procedures, and log required temperatures.
  • Restock hand soap and towels in all areas.
  • Sweep and mop floors as needed or assigned, remove all kitchen trash, and assist with patient meal carts.
  • Provide customer service to guests and customers in catering, store, and retail settings.
  • Operate the cash register accurately and handle money according to policy.
  • Prepare coffees as ordered.
  • Assist with event setup and food preparation while maintaining time and temperature standards.
  • Stock items in an organized manner and maintain a clean work environment.
  • Prepare the salad bar, prepare food to order, and serve customers in a friendly and timely manner.
  • Prepare food items for cold prep, patient tray line, cafeteria, or other venues according to recipes and forecast and tally sheets.
  • Ensure food is cooked or produced and held within proper temperature ranges.
  • Prepare for food production by slicing meats and vegetables and arranging mise en place trays and carts.
  • Put away received stock efficiently and promptly.
  • Maintain temperature and cleaning logs and a clean, organized work environment.
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