Food and Nutritional Services Worker, PRN

Lifepoint Health; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Wellness programs

Job summary

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Nutritional Services Aide to support patient meals and dietary needs in a hospital setting. You will prepare trays, verify diets, and assist with ordering while delivering excellent customer service to patients and care teams.

Under the supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager, you will participate in meal program entries, maintain clean work areas, and help ensure accurate dietary accommodations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Customer service oriented with ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets and verifies trays for accuracy.
• Prepares and delivers items, such as trays or snacks, as requested by patient care units or patients.
• Records meal intakes and assists patients with ordering.
• Maintains tray line and dining areas in a clean, organized manner.
• Collects soiled trays and transports them to the dish washing area.
• Washes dishes, cleans equipment, and sanitizes dining rooms and storage areas.
• Identifies and participates in process improvements to enhance patient experience.
• Enters new patients into the meal program and adjusts diet orders.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Facility:Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Your experience matters

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Byjoining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll Contribute

Under the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager, the Nutritional Services Aide performs a variety of patient food service and dish duties. The Nutrition Services Aide is responsible for providing excellent customer service while taking patient menu requests and communicating dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in the preparation of meals for patients. Responsible for accurately identifying the patient to ensure they receive the proper diet and nutritional supplements. Follows diet manual guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Effectively uses downtime to accomplish departmental tasks as assigned or recognized.

• Accurately prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets and prepares special diet foods as necessary. Verifies trays for accuracy.
• Prepares and delivers items, such as trays or snacks, as requested by patient care units or patients.
• Deliver/collect daily menus and assist patients with ordering
• Record meal intakes of patients
• Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and organized manner and puts clean dishes and utensils away.
• Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.
• Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe off dining room and worktables, clean utensils, pots and pans; mop floors in dietary as schedule and as necessary.
• Clean and maintain kitchen, storage areas and food preparation equipment. Wash, sanitize, and store trays, dishes and utensils
• Disposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner and as needed.
• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance work flow, and/or improve the work environment
• Use meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers (full-time & part-time staff only):

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Opening a Brand-New Hospital: Join a team of accomplished leaders to open a brand-new hospital, built from the ground up with cutting edge technology.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

Education (must have one of the following qualifications; check state regulations for mandatory qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and great interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure

EEOC Statement

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.