Compassionate Patient Dining Steward

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles invites you to join our patient-centered food service team. Under supervision, you’ll deliver meals, support nutrition care, and help maintain a safe, clean kitchen and dining area. You’ll interact with patients and staff to ensure timely and accurate service.

The role requires at least one year in food service, a high school diploma or GED, and strong customer service and computer skills. Shifts run from early morning to evening, with open availability preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• At least one year of food service, food handling, or comparable experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency is a requirement.
• Must have an open availability: Day Shift 6:00am start; Evening Shift until 9:00pm

Responsibilities

• Accurately delivers food items/trays/nourishment items according to designated location/patients by using two patient identifiers when delivering meals/nourishments.
• Collects soiled trays and asks patient feedback regarding their food and service.
• Demonstrates correct service ware cleaning and dishwashing procedures.
• Accurately assembles trays according to prescribed diets in timely manner.
• Accurately prepares food and nourishment items according to standard production orders.
• Demonstrates standard procedures for preparing meals, hot/cold beverages for meal service.
• Accurately follows instructions and guidelines for proper storage of food and supplies.
• Properly operates, sanitizes, and maintains equipment in the work area.
• Complies with policies and adapts to changes in the unit as required.
• Escalates issues as appropriate to supervisors.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Communication

Computer skills

Open availability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles invites you to join our patient-centered food service team. Under supervision, you’ll deliver meals, support nutrition care, and help maintain a safe, clean kitchen and dining area. You’ll interact with patients and staff to ensure timely and accurate service.

The role requires at least one year in food service, a high school diploma or GED, and strong customer service and computer skills. Shifts run from early morning to evening, with open availability preferred.