WAIT STAFF ASSOCIATE (PART TIME)

Compass Group•Fairfax, VA
•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Wait Staff Associate is responsible for delivering and retrieving patient trays and delivering floor stock. The role supports patient satisfaction by providing timely, accurate service while honoring dietary restrictions, modified diets, food allergies, sensitivities, and food preferences within diet-order guidelines. The associate communicates patient food issues and needs to Food & Nutrition Services and works with Nursing regarding patient nutrition requirements and unit food service needs. The position also involves completing required logs, maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment, following applicable health, sanitation, infection-control, HACCP, hazardous materials, waste, and confidentiality policies, and using cleaning chemicals and equipment according to directions and safety procedures. Other assigned tasks may be performed.

Requirements

  • One year of previous food service or wait staff experience is required.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver patient trays in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Comply with dietary restrictions for special and modified diets and with food allergies or sensitivities, while meeting food preferences within diet-order limitations.
  • Deliver floor stock to unit pantries according to department policy.
  • Complete all required logs in a timely manner.
  • Communicate and address patient food issues, concerns, and needs with Food & Nutrition Services.
  • Interact with Nursing about patient nutrition needs or requirements and unit food service needs.
  • Contribute to patient satisfaction goals by providing quality service.
  • Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies and procedures under HIPAA.
  • Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
  • Maintain a clean, sanitary working environment.
  • Follow HACCP guidelines when assembling and distributing food supplies.
  • Identify and use cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer directions and MSDS sheets.
  • Use equipment according to department safety procedures.
  • Follow facility and departmental infection-control policies and procedures.
  • Follow facility protocols for the Hazardous Materials and Waste Program.
  • Perform other assigned tasks.

Benefits

  • $750 sign-on bonus, paid half at 30 days and the remainder at 90 days.
  • Retirement Plan.
  • Associate Shopping Program.
  • Health and Wellness Programs.
  • Discount Marketplace.
  • Identity Theft Protection.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.
  • Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
  • Full-time associates also receive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
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