Room Service Attendant - Food and Nutrition Services
About The Position
Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Room Service Attendant for its Food Services department. The role prepares, assembles, and delivers patient meal trays, guest trays, and snacks to the bedside. It also involves helping set up meals, removing soiled trays from patient rooms and designated soiled utility closets, and completing general cleaning and stocking duties. The attendant follows HACCP guidelines and complies with regulatory requirements. The attendant supports post-meal cleanup, including sweeping and mopping and working in the dishroom or potroom as needed. They assist cooks and other kitchen staff with tasks and supplies, and respond promptly to meal errors or missing items, involving a manager or supervisor when a situation needs escalation.
Requirements
- No high school diploma or GED is required.
- No work experience is required.
- Knowledge of food preparation techniques.
- Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary precautions sufficient to establish a safe work environment.
- Knowledge of chemicals and equipment used to clean surface areas sufficient to maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Skill in understanding and following oral, illustrated, written, or demonstrated instructions.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient meal trays to the bedside and assist with meal setup, including opening cartons, containers, and packets, cutting food items, and spreading condiments.
- Participate in post-meal cleanup as assigned, including sweeping, mopping, and working in the dishroom or potroom as needed.
- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks and provide cooks with needed items.
- Provide prompt service recovery when a patient’s meal is incorrect or items are missing, and involve a manager or supervisor in escalated situations.
- Assist with meal tray setup and removal of soiled trays from patient rooms and designated soiled utility closets.
- Perform general cleaning and stocking as assigned.
- Follow and implement HACCP guidelines and comply with regulatory agency requirements.
Benefits
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick time, and 7 holidays.
- 100% paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions up to 9.5%.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus employer-paid disability and life insurance.
- Well-being programs, including an on-site employee fitness center and the RESTORE Center.
- Free RTD EcoPass for public transportation.
- Childcare discount programs and discounts or perks on brands and travel.
- Tuition reimbursement and assistance.
- Education, coaching, and professional development through the Workforce Development Center, supporting internal career growth and advancement pathways.
- Professional clinical advancement program and shared governance.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer, with free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program.
- National Health Service Corps and Colorado Health Service Corps eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
