Hospitality Services Rep

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

9d • $18 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Patient Service Manager, selects and modifies menus to conform to the adult and geriatric patient’s diet orders as prescribed by physician and the Brown University Health Diet Manual. Provides meal assistance to all patients on a daily basis to include meal-by-meal selection, assembly and service as well as retrieval. Accurately serves food and beverages to patients in accordance with the patient’s diet prescription. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Verbal and written communication skills to convey information that may be somewhat complex, and/or to others who may have limited knowledge of the subject in question.
• The ability to speak clearly and politely to patients, associates and managers when conveying information, using correct grammar when speaking and not using slang terms; and targeting the amount, style, and content of the information to the needs of the receiver.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year related experience preferred, or successful completion of Hostess Training Program and Exams

Responsibilities

• Assists patients to make appropriate daily menu selections.
• May telephone or visit new admissions to ascertain patient's dietary preferences, and to obtain new menus preferences as patient's prescribed diet is changed throughout the day.
• Prepares, assembles and delivers patient meal trays.
• Verbally communicates patient concerns with the clinical dietitian i.e. education needs, inadequate meal consumption, etc.
• Processes daily menu labels, diet changes, transfers, discharges and new admissions.
• Prepares daily meal census form.
• Maintains adequate supplies of menus, forms and supplies to support function.
• Answers telephones and relays messages accurately.
• Assists with other clerical duties in Nutrition Office as needed.
• Inventories and stocks the pantries on the nursing units with patient food.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established Academic Medical Center and department policies, procedures and objectives.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Performs all essential functions with respect for and in consideration of the age, physical condition and cultural needs of patient, staff or visitor.

Benefits

• Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
• As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England.
• Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day.
• Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.
• Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.
• We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.
• Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

What This Job Offers

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