Room Service Attendant, University, 16 hours, Mixed Shift
About The Position
The Room Service Attendant performs duties to ensure accurate and timely patient meal services, including menu selection, tray assembly, and delivery of food to assigned patients. The attendant serves as a liaison among patients, Nursing unit staff, Dietitians, Food Service staff, and Food Service Management to communicate special requests, issues, and concerns. The role supports the established goals and objectives of the Food and Nutrition Services Department as a cooperative team member. The position is scheduled for 16 hours per week, Sunday through Saturday, with scheduled hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It is a mixed-shift position at the University location. The stated hiring range is $19.00–$34.55 based on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week; compensation for part-time or reduced schedules is prorated based on scheduled hours and other listed considerations. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process.
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.
Responsibilities
- Deliver assigned patient trays, including scheduled meals, snacks, floor supplies, and NOW trays; assist patients with positioning trays, review menu selections, and open 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 as applicable, and explain suitable food alternatives when dietary restrictions apply.
- Retrieve patient trays and deliver them to the main kitchen; clean and restock the cart.
- Use the computerized menu planning system to generate current diet order lists and verify them with the unit charge nurse or designee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
