Catering Assoc. Supv.

Medical Center Hospital; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Hospital is seeking a patient meal service coordinator to manage tray assembly, delivery, and special requests across units. You will ensure timely service and accurate adherence to physician orders, while maintaining high patient satisfaction.

This role requires strong English communication, friendly interaction with patients and staff, and the ability to read and follow instructions. No prior healthcare experience is required, but desirable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; must read, write and speak English.
• Experience in health care environment is desirable but not required.
• Strong verbal communication, reading and writing abilities required; able to interact congenially with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient meal service on all units (menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up).
• Address special requests and needs; manage in-between meal food delivery.
• Relay patient food issues/concerns between Food & Nutrition Services and Nursing; ensure accurate diets and timing.

Skills

Verbal communication

Reading and writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for coordinating patient meal service on all units of assigned teams, e.g., menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, special requests and needs, in-between meal food delivery. Ensure Catering Associates are adequately trained, and units are properly staffed to provide service. Ensuring communication of patient food issues/concerns are relayed between Food & Nutrition Services and Nursing. Interacts with Nursing in regard to patient nutrition needs or requirements. React accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services, accuracy of physician’s ordered modified diets. Is familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations. Responsible for quality service reflected in internal or external patient satisfaction

Qualifications

A. Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required upon hire or transfer to the
department. Must have the ability to read, write and speak English, follow
written and verbal instructions and complete simple computational skills.
B. Training and Experience:
Experience in health care environment is desirable but not required.
Strong verbal communication, reading and writing abilities required. Be
able to interact with patients and staff congenially. Proficient in basic
mathematical skills.

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions

A. Exposure to loud noise, slippery and wet surfaces, which require safety
equipment. Frequently exposed to moving objects. Rarely exposed to
hazardous material chemicals, vibration, potential electrical hazard,
potential burns, requiring special clothing and/or safety equipment.
B. Must be able to see objects closely, as in reading, on a continuous basis.
Must be able to see objects far away continuously. Must be able to
discriminate color continuously. Must be able to perceive depth
continuously.
C. Must be able to give and receive verbal communications on a continuous
basis. Must be able to read written communications on a continuous
basis. Able to compose written communications frequently.
D. Able to lift objects weighing less than 10 pounds or less frequently, 20-30
pounds occasionally. Able to carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less
occasionally.