Meals - Kotzebue, AK)

NANA Management Services•Kotzebue, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Services Host/Hostess promotes meal assistance for all patients on a daily basis which includes meal selection, service and retrieval. Accurately serves food and beverages to patients in accordance with the patient’s diet prescription. Verbally communicates patient concerns with the clinical dietitian (i.e. education needs, inadequate meal consumption, etc.). This position is based in Kotzebue, Alaska working at the Maniilaq Health Center. Hiring for rotational work. The rotational schedule will be 3-week on & 3-weeks off. Point of hire origin is Anchorage, AK. NMS will accommodate travel from NANA Region villages to Kotzebue, AK.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Alaska Food Workers Card or ServSafe Certification contingent upon 90 days of hire.
Must pass a fingerprinting background investigation that complies with The Crime Control Act, Child Care Worker Act and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of directly related restaurant or healthcare food preparation experience.

Responsibilities

Works closely with and assists patients with making appropriate daily menu selections.
Prepares, assembles and delivers patient meal trays and snacks.
Calculates and assembles trays for modified diets, fluid restrictions, calories, etc. for meals which may include: Regular, Soft/Low Residue/Bland, Renal, Low Sodium, Cardiac, Low Fat, Pureed, Lactose Restricted, Diabetic, Combination Diets
Check cafeteria and nursing unit areas periodically to make sure all is continually stocked and everything is full/working.
Performs assorted kitchen duties including sanitation, set-up and completing temperature logs.
Utilizes automated tablet to record and transfer meal selections to computer.
Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.