Food Service Associate | 12 Hrs/week Evenings/Weekends | Unity Hospital
About The Position
Responsible for the functions of the diet office and hospitality services which includes the organization and input of patient/resident menus to ensure accuracy of diet orders, timeliness of meal delivery and facilitates interdepartmental coordination. The employee must consistently demonstrate the following essential functions: • Acts as a Liaison between Food Services and all other departments with respect to patient meals and diets. • Delivery of meals and nourishments according to established patient identification policies and procedures. • Assist with all activities related to meal services. • Knowledge of fluid restrictions, tube feeding, diet orders and standards for restricted diets. • Ability to transfer medical record information into menu software to ensure diet, allergies and modifiers are processed accurately. • Communicates patient needs and concerns with patients, families, and clinical staff. • Maintain a positive representation of Food and Nutrition Services through professionalism, hygiene and uniform. • Record and maintain unit refrigerator temperature logs according to facility standards. • Answer and log all incoming calls to the nutrition office. • Maintain the highest level of customer service as outlined by department and RRH Standards. • Generate reports, tallies, calorie counts, nourishment labels, tray tickets, etc. and process information within established time frames. • Responsible for accurate delivery and filling of supplies to units as required. • Maintain work areas in a safe and orderly manner. • Responsible for attending and retaining all staff meetings and in-service training. • May be responsible for daily back up of menu software. • Perform other duties as assigned within the department.
Requirements
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation preferred.
- Required Licensure/Certification Skills: None
Responsibilities
- Acts as a Liaison between Food Services and all other departments with respect to patient meals and diets.
- Delivery of meals and nourishments according to established patient identification policies and procedures.
- Assist with all activities related to meal services.
- Knowledge of fluid restrictions, tube feeding, diet orders and standards for restricted diets.
- Ability to transfer medical record information into menu software to ensure diet, allergies and modifiers are processed accurately.
- Communicates patient needs and concerns with patients, families, and clinical staff.
- Maintain a positive representation of Food and Nutrition Services through professionalism, hygiene and uniform.
- Record and maintain unit refrigerator temperature logs according to facility standards.
- Answer and log all incoming calls to the nutrition office.
- Maintain the highest level of customer service as outlined by department and RRH Standards.
- Generate reports, tallies, calorie counts, nourishment labels, tray tickets, etc. and process information within established time frames.
- Responsible for accurate delivery and filling of supplies to units as required.
- Maintain work areas in a safe and orderly manner.
- Responsible for attending and retaining all staff meetings and in-service training.
- May be responsible for daily back up of menu software.
- Perform other duties as assigned within the department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
