Dietary - Patient Food Service Associate (BLUF)

Blanchard Valley Health System; West Virginia; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their food service team. This role focuses on assembling meal trays, delivering them to patients, and ensuring a clean and safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be flexible with their schedules, and thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere. If you enjoy working in a dynamic setting and have a passion for service, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and encourages personal growth.

Qualifications

• Positive service-oriented skills and ability to work flexible schedules.
• Team collaboration and constructive feedback are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and check meal trays accurately according to guidelines.
• Deliver meal trays to patients and maintain cleanliness of workstations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

High School Graduate

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.