Food Service Ambassador | PRN

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a PRN Food Service Assistant at the Avera on Louise Health Campus in Sioux Falls. The role focuses on patient meal service, order accuracy, and maintaining caring, professional interactions with patients and staff.

You will operate the food service software, deliver meals, and assist with diet orders and requests. This position requires good communication, reliable teamwork, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and 1–3 months related experience or equivalent
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with others
• Strong customer service mindset and willingness to assist patients and staff

Responsibilities

• Operate the food service software to recording patient and guest meal orders
• Communicate with staff regarding diet orders, patient requests, and concerns
• Assist patients with meals, including setup and delivery to patient rooms
• Record meal and fluid intake in the electronic medical record
• Maintain cleanliness and stock items to support meal service and safety standards

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Food service software

Job description

Location:
Avera on Louise Health Campus

Worker Type:
PRN

Work Shift:
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$18.00 - $22.00

Position Highlights

Monday - Sunday 6:00am-7:00pm and or split shifts 6:00am-2:00pm & 4:00pm -8:00pm

Average 24-36 hours per week but not set as PRN is as needed (2-3 12 hour shift)

PRN requirements Employees within the Food Service department who are employed in a PRN status are required to work a minimum of 36 hours per quarter (4 months).

PRN hours may include day, weekend and holiday shifts depending on the needs of the department .

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides excellent customer service utilizing the Avera CARE standards when assisting patients with meal ordering, delivering meals and snacks, and acting as a liaison to other departments regarding patient meal services.

What you will do

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of the food service software system utilized for recording patient and guest meal orders.
• Communicates with the staff/other departments frequently regarding diet orders, situations, patient concerns and patient requests and reports feedback in a timely fashion to the patient.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of food production, nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Delivers meals and/or food items into patient rooms in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Assists patients with meal set-up as necessary to include, but not limited to, opening containers, placing items within reach, obtaining missing / extra food items, etc.
• Picks up trays after the patients have completed their meals. Records meal and fluid intake in the electronic medical record.
• Completes documentation of stocked food items to track food cost. Completes assigned daily cleaning including but not limited to individual work area and storage areas.
• Strict adherence to safety and sanitation standards, including but not limited to: simple food preparation, food storage, transporting items from the kitchen to various areas and meal service. Records food and equipment temperatures as needed by Health Department, Joint Commission, OSHA guidelines or as may be needed by law.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent ; one to three months related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Previous food service experience

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail] .