Dietary Patient Food Service Associate - PRN

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Health System in Findlay, OH is seeking a dedicated Food Service Aide to assemble and deliver patient meals, maintain sanitation, and support daily kitchen operations. The role emphasizes accurate tray assembly, record keeping, and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include food tray assembly, patient room service delivery, sanitation, temperature logs, and participation in safety trainings and department meetings.

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
• Adheres to Joint Commission, State of Ohio, Sodexo and BVHS policies.
• Works well in a team and provides constructive feedback.
• Flexible to meet service constraints and demands.

Responsibilities

• Food Assembly: assembles and checks trays accurately according to guidelines; 98% accuracy target.
• Patient Room Service: delivers meal trays to patients per tray passing procedures.
• Sanitation and Cleaning: cleans workstation per Sodexo, BVHS, and regulatory guidelines.
• Record Keeping: maintains accurate records for food temperatures, equipment, and logs.
• Productivity: initiates assignments promptly and meets deadlines.
• Safety Focus: attends monthly safety trainings and signs topics.
• Meeting Attendance: attends monthly meetings and completes required documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or 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.

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.