Food Svc Ambassador

Catholic Health; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health's Good Samaritan University Hospital is seeking a Food Service Ambassador to oversee daily meal service for hospitalized patients, including explaining meal options, delivering trays, and stocking nourishment. The role requires customer service skills, basic computer literacy, and the ability to follow directions in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year in hotel/restaurant or hospital food service, and strong

Qualifications

• Must have customer service experience.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Basic literacy in English required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and retrieve patient meal trays.
• Explain and assist with meal selections via computerized program.
• Stock nourishment and maintain clean, sanitized work area.

Skills

Customer service

Follow directions

English literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level II Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that is focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

Job Details

The Food Service Ambassador is responsible for daily meal service for hospitalized patients. Includes explaining and assisting with meal selections via computerized program, delivering and retrieval of meal trays and stocking floor nourishment; cleaning and sanitizing of work area, equipment and patient trays.

Requirements

• High School graduate, GED or relevant experience
• Minimum one-year experience in hotel, restaurant or hospital food service.
• Be able to follow written and verbal directions with basic literacy in English.
• Possesses excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer systems.

Salary Range

USD $24.00 - USD $29.40 /Hr. This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.