Patient Catering Associate Optional Weekend

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated individual for a weekend-only position focused on patient meal service. This role involves preparing and delivering meals while ensuring dietary restrictions are met, addressing patient concerns, and maintaining cleanliness in food service areas. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and possess basic math and reading skills. Join a team that values service, respect, and engagement, and contribute to enhancing patient satisfaction in a supportive environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact on patient care during weekends.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a related field is preferred.
• Must be able to read and perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal service and menu selections.
• Communicates patient food issues to dietitian and nutrition supervisor.
• Ensures cleanliness of trayline stations and food preparation.

Skills

Basic math calculations

Reading skills

Writing skills

Familiarity with dietary restrictions

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Good Sam Hospital, Clifton: weekends only position. Shifts extending after 8p earn shift differential for all hours after 3p!

Weekend A has scheduled hours of 630am-3pm, Weekend B scheduled hours 3p-830. Said team member would be able to pick up additional hours. Optional/PRN status.

This position is responsible for patient meal service, menu selections, process menus, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, disassembling of dirty trays, food preparation, special requests and needs, in-between meal food delivery, cleanliness of trayline stations and equipment, and restocking trayline. This position also communicates and addresses patient food issues/concerns and needs to area dietitian and nutrition supervisor, and assists dietitian with fluid intakes, etc.

This position needs to be familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations, food/allergy, and is responsible for quality service reflected in internal or external patient satisfaction survey results on assigned unit.

The tasks outlined above may not be exclusive to one task and other daily tasks may be asked to be performed by your reporting manager. Job routines which include times of specific daily tasks will be provided.

Job Requirements:

1. High School Degree
2. Able to read and perform basic math calculations, reading and writing skills
3. 1-2 years experience in a related field

Job Responsibilities:

Other Job-Related Information

Working Conditions:

1. Climbing - Rarely
2. Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
3. Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
4. Kneeling - Occasionally
5. Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently
6. Lifting 50+ Lbs - Occasionally
7. Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Occasionally
8. Pulling - Consistently
9. Pushing - Consistently
10. Reaching - Consistently
11. Reading - Frequently
12. Sitting - Occasionally
13. Standing - Consistently
14. Stooping - Occasionally
15. Talking - Consistently
16. Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
17. Use of Hands - Consistently
18. Color Vision - Occasionally
19. Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
20. Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
21. Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors:

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

1. Serve: ALWAYS…
   • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
   • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
   • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
2. Excel: ALWAYS…
   • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
   • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
   • Work on improving quality, safety, and service
3. Respect: ALWAYS…
   • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
   • Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
   • Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
4. Value: ALWAYS…
   • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
   • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
   • Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
5. Engage: ALWAYS…
   • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
   • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community.