Food Service - Room Service Ambassador

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a patient-focused food service worker to serve meals to patients and assist with meal ordering. You will ensure accurate tray assembly and maintain clean, stocked nursing unit pantries.

The role emphasizes safe food handling per HACCP and requires a high school diploma and at least three months of food service experience. Strong communication and basic math skills are essential for precise portioning and patient interactions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three months of food service experience required.
• Ability to read, measure accurately and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to patients in a professional and efficient manner.
• Assist patients and/or family members in placing meal orders.
• Retrieve completed meals from patients' rooms in a timely manner.
• Check meals for accuracy and adherence to diet orders.
• Follow proper food handling techniques according to HACCP and local regulations.

Skills

Reading

Basic math

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview:Job Description Summary:Serves the completed trays to the patients in a professional and efficient manner and instructs the patient on meal ordering system. Assists patient in placing meal orders if needed and keeps the nursing unit floor pantry stocked.Job Description:Essential Functions:Serves meals to patients in a professional and efficient manner.Assists patients and/or family members in placing meal orders.Completes orders of bulk floor supplies on nursing units.Retrieves completed meals from patients’ rooms in a timely manner.Checks all meals for accuracy and adherence to appropriate diet orders.Works positions on tray assembly line.Follows proper food handling techniques according to HACCP and local agencies.Education Requirement:High School Graduate or equivalent, required.Licensure Requirement:(not specified)Certifications:(not specified)Skills:Ability to read, measure accurately and perform basic math skills.Ability to communicate to others in a clear concise mannerExperience:Three months of food service experience, required.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Sitting, Squat/kneelFREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Reaching above shoulderCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, WalkingAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:(not specified)\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"