Patient Host or Hostess / SEIU - J (FT)

Highmark Inc. • Natrona Heights, PA

29d

About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW Gathers menu selections from assigned patients at the bedside; delivers and collects patient trays, calorie count information, dietary supplements and ensures the overall customer satisfaction of patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in culinary arts or clinical dietetics
• One (1) year of food and nutrition or customer service experience
• Experience in high volume institutional food service operations preferred; basic computer skills; familiar with diets and diet terminology; knowledge of accrediting agency requirements preferred

Responsibilities

• Interacts with assigned patients in an effort to gather menu selections. (25%)
• Deliver and retrieves food carts in a timely manner. Ensures that patient trays are accurate according to the patient's diet prescription, and delivered on time and in accordance with the tray delivery schedule. (25%)
• Corrects menus to reflect therapeutic diet prescriptions, as needed. (30%)
• Accurately controls par levels of nourishments and floor supplies. (5%)
• Completes assigned sidework in a timely fashion. (5%)
• Accurately communicates special tallied menu items to production area. Completes forecasting tally. (10%)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees