Nutritional Associate - Per Diem (Hospital)

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a part-time Nutritional Associate to deliver patient trays, verify patient identity, take orders, and assist in the kitchen and dish room. The role requires strong customer service, English proficiency, and the ability to multi-task in a hospital setting.

Typical duties include tray assembly, restocking, and assisting patients with meals, opening containers, and providing excellent service.

Qualifications

• Must speak, read and comprehend English.
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer knowledge required.
• Excellent customer-service and compassionate patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient trays to correct floors or units.
• Verify patient identity before service.
• Take patient orders in person and over the phone.
• Assist in the dish room and restock as needed.
• Assist with opening containers and cutting food upon request.
• Attend allergy and foodborne illness in-service trainings.
• Adhere to Trinity Health policies and procedures.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description: Hours: 4 pm-8:30 p.m., three days per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. Purpose: The Nutritional Associate delivers the trays to the patients and checks patient ID to make sure it’s the correct person and fills in for shifts as needed Takes patient orders over the phone and in person while providing excellent customer service. Delivers carts to the correct floor or patient area. Serves trays to patients and determines if they need anything else. Ensures correct patient identity. Assists patients with opening containers and cutting food when requested. Assembles, retrieves and cleans patient trays. Assists in the dish room. Brews coffee and tea. May be required to restock other beverage areas. Re-stocks floor stock (if assigned) and follow standardized process related to floor stock Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training. Complies with all Trinity Health policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalency is required. Ability to speak, read and comprehend English is necessary. Ability to multi-task, and complete work without supervision in a timely manner Prior customer-service and food handling experience highly preferred. Excellent customer-service skills and ability to be patient, respectful and compassionate to patients. Must have basic computer knowledge. Basic knowledge related to hospital diets. Comfortable cleaning trays, assisting in the dish room. Previous healthcare or nutrition experience preferred. Able to perform well in high functioning kitchen.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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