Dietary - Patient Food Service Associate (BLUF)

Blanchard Valley Health System; Ohio; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System is seeking a Food Service Associate to assist with meal preparation and delivery, ensuring cleanliness and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to work flexible hours, and a team-oriented approach. Responsibilities include food assembly, patient service, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to work flexible schedule for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Team player who accepts and offers constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and checks meal trays according to guidelines.
• Delivers meal trays to patients.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school graduate preferred

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of this position is to assist with tray line and meals along with cleaning of pots, pans, lids and patient trays.

JOB DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS

• Duty 1: Food Assembly- Assembles and checks trays accurately according to Room Service Guidelines and Standards. Measures and follows directions accurately. Meets goal of 98% accuracy on all tray checks.
• Duty 2: Patient Room Service: Delivers meal trays to patients according to tray passing procedures
• Duty 3: Sanitation and Cleaning- Cleans and sanitizes workstation in accordance to Sodexo, BVHS, and all other regulatory agencies
• Duty 4: Record Keeping- Maintain accurate record keeping for food temperatures, equipment, and production logs per established guidelines
• Duty 5: Productivity- Promptly initiates assignments and proceeds in an efficient and timely manner. Meets established deadlines
• Duty 6: Safety Focus- Attends monthly safety inservices and practices safety in the daily performance of tasks. Reads and signs monthly safety topics.
• Duty 7: Meeting Attendance- attends meetings on a monthly basis. Completes documentation related to inservices, mandatories, and competencies without prompting.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to work flexible schedule for weekdays, weekends, and holidays
• Adheres to the policies, standards, and guidelines set forth by Joint Commission, State of Ohio, Sodexo and BVHS
• Ability to work well within a team environment; by accepting and offering honest constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members.
• Show flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands placed on services

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate preferred
• Previous kitchen experience is helpful, but not required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, lifting, bending, squatting and twisting. The associate will be required to stand for eight hours a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The associate must have eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity. The individual must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The position requires excellent verbal skills to perform daily tasks.