Patient Dining Associate

Eisenhower Health • Rancho Mirage, CA

10d • $19 - $27

About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Lead Catering Associate and promotes personalized care to patients.

Requirements

• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Current Riverside County Food Handler’s Card or Serve Safe Certificate

Nice To Haves

• Courses taken in Nutrition
• Restaurant or food service experience
• Experience with therapeutic diets

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Speaks menu following standard scripting guidelines.
• Assists patients in selecting meals offering alternatives when appropriate.
• Ensures meal choices are appropriate for Physician prescribed diet.
• Informs patient of physician prescribed diet and provides Diet Awareness card.
• Provides patient with basic information regarding dietary restrictions when taking meal order.
• Prepares and delivers patient meals in efficient and timely manner.
• Ensures patient has everything for their meal prior to leaving the room.
• Follows proper safety procedures related to food service equipment and knives.
• Follows proper safety procedures related to preparation and holding of foods.
• Attends all required inservice training.
• Reports equipment problems immediately to manager.
• Maintainins and updates patient nutrition profiles and passing that information on to the next CA.
• Follows regulated hygiene standards.
• Maintains stock levels in assigned area.
• Maintains knowledge of nourishment requirements.
• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas.
• Learns and follows standards regarding portion sizes.
• Keeps work area clean, organized and sanitized.
• Follows food safety guidelines.
• Reports any patient complaints/concerns immediately to Assistant Director or Lead Catering Associate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees