Nutrition Services Aide - Geisinger St. Lukes Hospital (Part Time, Days/Evenings)

ST. LUKES's HOSPITAL & HEALTH NETWORK • Orwigsburg, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and passion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Nutrition Services Aide is responsible for performing a wide range of duties within the foodservice department, which may include: delivery and retrieval of patient trays, stocking supplies in various areas of the hospital, operating a POS system, portioning food, general cleaning responsibilities including ware washing, delivering, staging, and cleaning up of catered functions, answering and processing calls for patient meal requests.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency preferred.
• Customer service and/or food service experience preferred, but not necessary.
• On job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets, and serves all food as directed ensuring proper temperatures and portion sizes.
• Performs minor food preparation and portioning tasks in accordance with departmental policy.
• Prepares and gathers all items needed for snacks and breaks and ensures they are delivered to the proper areas.
• Assists in tray assembly.
• Delivers trays to patients in accordance with established facility and departmental procedures.
• Utilizes established double identifiers to ensure patient safety.
• Double checks tray for accuracy and nutrition order compliance prior to delivery.
• Ensures the tray is positioned properly for the patient; assists the patient with the opening of any tray elements; and checks with patient for the need of any additional or missing items.
• Picks up soiled trays in a timely manner and returns trays to kitchen for proper cleaning and storage.
• Ensures and maintains proper food quality and temperature.

What This Job Offers

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