Room Service Attendant, North Pavilion, 16 hours, Mixed Shift
About The Position
The Room Service Attendant performs duties to ensure accurate and timely patient meal service, including menu selection, tray assembly, and delivery of food to assigned patients. The attendant serves as a liaison among patients, Nursing units, Dietitians, Food Service staff, and Food Service Management to communicate patient requests, issues, and concerns. The role works cooperatively in support of the goals and objectives of the Food and Nutrition Services Department. This is a 16-hour position with scheduled hours of 3:30–7:30 and a mixed shift. The schedule includes Monday through Friday and weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks under time constraints and with constant interruption.
- Basic knowledge of unit weights and measures and basic mathematical functions.
Nice To Haves
- High school education or equivalent.
- Prior experience in a patient care capacity is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver assigned patient trays, including regularly scheduled meals, snacks, floor supplies, and NOW trays; assist patients with positioning trays, reviewing menu selections, and opening items as needed.
- Load and push hot and cold food trucks to and from patient units, transport related equipment, and load and operate cart lifts, dumbwaiters, and elevators.
- Complete menu rounds for assigned patients, record menu choices promptly, adjust menus for modified diets, review diet prescriptions when applicable, and explain suitable food alternatives or options for dietary restrictions.
- Retrieve patient trays and deliver them to the main kitchen; clean and restock carts.
- Use the computerized menu planning system to generate current diet order lists and verify their accuracy with the unit charge nurse or designee.
- Communicate patient meal requests, issues, and concerns among patients, Nursing units, Dietitians, Food Service staff, and Food Service Management.
- Work cooperatively to support the goals and objectives of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
