Food and Nutritional Services Worker

Lifepoint Health • Fort Smith, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Your experience matters At Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. How you’ll contribute Under the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager, the Nutritional Services Aide performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties. The Nutrition Services Aide is responsible for providing excellent customer service while taking patient menu requests and communicating dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in the preparation of meals for patients. Responsible for accurately identifying the patient to ensure they receive the proper diet and nutritional supplements. Follows diet manual guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Effectively uses downtime to accomplish departmental tasks as assigned or recognized.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and great interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties.
• Provides excellent customer service while taking patient menu requests.
• Communicates dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in the preparation of meals for patients.
• Accurately identifies the patient to ensure they receive the proper diet and nutritional supplements.
• Follows diet manual guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Effectively uses downtime to accomplish departmental tasks as assigned or recognized.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED