Patient Meal Service Associate (Bedside Delivery)

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Johor; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad in Malaysia is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support hospital meal operations. You will assemble patient meals, deliver to wards, collect used trays, and assist with menu planning.

The role emphasizes hygiene, safety, and teamwork within Dietetics & Food Services under supervision. The ideal candidate has a minimum 1–2 years in food service, basic food hygiene knowledge, and is reliable with a patient-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum SPM or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in food service or catering, ideally in an institutional or healthcare setting.
• Basic knowledge of food hygiene, safe food handling.
• Ability to deliver meals accurately, courteously, and at the bedside while maintaining cleanliness and following SOPs.
• Competent in basic cleaning, sanitizing, restocking, and handling physical or time-sensitive service tasks.
• Good teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills within the food service team.

Responsibilities

• Assemble patient meals and snacks according to prescribed diets and portion standards.
• Deliver meals and snacks to wards and provide bedside meal service.
• Collect soiled trays, crockery, and utensils after each meal service.
• Facilitate patient menu selections for the following day when required.
• Participate in in-house catering and special event setup.
• Wash, sanitize, and store utensils, containers, and crockery.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of work areas per food safety standards.
• Replenish supplies and verify stock levels as directed.
• Receive, label, and arrange food items and supplies in storage areas.
• Report equipment malfunction, safety concerns, or food quality issues promptly.
• Provide courteous service to patients, visitors, and hospital staff.
• Record meal service data and simple operational documentation.
• Comply with Halal, food hygiene, and hospital safety standards.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Education

SPM or equivalent

Job description

KPJ Healthcare Berhad in Malaysia is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support hospital meal operations. You will assemble patient meals, deliver to wards, collect used trays, and assist with menu planning.

The role emphasizes hygiene, safety, and teamwork within Dietetics & Food Services under supervision. The ideal candidate has a minimum 1–2 years in food service, basic food hygiene knowledge, and is reliable with a patient-focused approach.