Dietary Patient Food Service Associate - PRN

Blanchard-Valley-Health-System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps is seeking a dedicated dietary services assistant to assemble and deliver patient meal trays while maintaining sanitation and record-keeping. The role requires adherence to healthcare guidelines and teamwork in a hospital setting.

The position emphasizes attention to accuracy, safety, and timely task execution, with responsibilities spanning daily tray assembly, patient delivery, sanitation, and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work flexible schedules including weekdays, weekends and holidays.
• Adheres to policies and guidelines set by Joint Commission, State of Ohio, Sodexo and BVHS.
• Works well in a team and supports team goals.
• Shows flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and checks trays according to guidelines with 98% accuracy.
• Delivers meal trays to patients following tray passing procedures.
• Maintains sanitation of workstation per regulatory agencies.
• Keeps accurate records of food temperatures, equipment and production logs.
• Initiates assignments promptly and meets deadlines.
• Attends monthly safety inservices and follows safety protocols.
• Attends monthly meetings and completes required documentation.

Skills

Positive service-oriented interperson+

Flexible schedule

Compliance awareness

Team-oriented

Adaptability & flexibility

Education

High school/GED

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 or GED equivalent.
• Previous kitchen experience

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.