Compassionate Patient Meal Services Aide

sluhn; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a dedicated Food Service Aide to support meal delivery and tray assembly in our hospital environment. You will contribute to patient care by ensuring accurate tray assembly and timely delivery of meals.

Responsibilities include assisting with snack preparation, maintaining food quality and temperature, and following safety and hygiene standards. Training is provided; we are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Customer service or food service experience preferred.
• On job training will be provided.
• St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets, and serves all food as directed ensuring proper temperatures and portion sizes.
• Performs minor food preparation and portioning tasks in accordance with departmental policy.
• Prepares and gathers all items needed for snacks and breaks and ensures they are delivered to the proper areas.
• Helps in tray assembly.
• Delivers trays to patients in accordance with established facility and departmental procedures.
• Utilizes established two patient identifiers to ensure patient safety.
• Double checks tray for accuracy and nutrition order compliance prior to delivery.
• Ensures the tray is positioned properly for the patient; assists the patient with the opening of any tray elements; and checks with patient for the need of any additional or missing items.
• Picks up soiled trays in a timely manner and returns trays to kitchen for proper cleaning and storage.
• Ensures and maintains proper food quality and temperature.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a dedicated Food Service Aide to support meal delivery and tray assembly in our hospital environment. You will contribute to patient care by ensuring accurate tray assembly and timely delivery of meals.

Responsibilities include assisting with snack preparation, maintaining food quality and temperature, and following safety and hygiene standards. Training is provided; we are an equal opportunity employer.