Catering Associate

Westchester Medical Center; Village of Suffern (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center is seeking a Catering Associate to support meal service for patients across shifts. The role focuses on menu selection according to diet orders, accurate tray assembly, and timely delivery and return of trays.

Responsibilities include collaboration with nurses and dietitians, dish room duties, and restocking unit pantries. Prior healthcare experience is preferred, with a high school diploma or GED as the baseline educational requirement.

Qualifications

• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

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

Dish room operations

Patient communication

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.