Catering Associate

Westchester Medical Center; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center is seeking a Catering Associate to support patient meal service. You will verify diet orders, assemble and deliver trays, and help with dish room and pantry restocking.

The role requires teamwork with nurses and dietitians, attention to tray accuracy, and adherence to infection control policies. Prior healthcare exposure is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is common.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Infection control and universal precautions awareness may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provides menu to patients based on diet orders and obtain meal selections.
• Assembles, delivers, and retrieves meal trays.
• Communicates with managers, dietitians, and nurses to meet meal service needs of patients.
• Assists in the dish room.
• Stocks unit pantries with supplies as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Catering Associate performs a variety of tasks based on their particular shift assignment; all positions emphasize patient visitation for meal preferences, tray accuracy and meal assembly, meal distribution, dish room responsibilities, and restocking of work areas and hospital unit pantries.

Responsibilities:

• Provides menu to patients based on diet orders and obtain meal selections.
• Assembles, delivers, and retrieves meal trays.
• Communicates with managers, dietitians, and nurses to meet meal service needs of patients.
• Assists in the dish room.
• Stocks unit pantries with supplies as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Prior experience in healthcare setting preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Other:

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.