PATIENT DINNING ASSOC FT (14051)

Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Cullman (AL); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cullman Regional Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a full-time food service associate to support patient meal accuracy and nutrition. You will coordinate with nursing and culinary teams to meet dietary restrictions and preferences.

You will assemble meals, assist with diet needs, document daily activities, and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six to twelve months' experience in food service preferred.
• Knowledge of recipe execution and sanitation preferred.
• Ability to read, write and interpret safety rules and procedures.

Responsabilités

• Explain menu selections to patients and verify dietary requirements with nursing.
• Collaborate with caregivers and culinary team on patient menu alternatives.
• Assemble meals and manage tray tickets accurately and promptly.
• Assist dietitians and monitor patients on special diets as needed.
• Report issues promptly to appropriate staff and follow procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary work environment and participate in meetings.

Connaissances

Customer service

Attention to detail

Menu understanding

Sanitation knowledge

Teamwork

English language

Basic math

Computer skills

ADт system familiarity

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Hospital ADT system

Description du poste

Job Details

Job Location: Cullman Regional Medical Center - Cullman, AL 35056, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service, Job Summary:

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure sure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences; or when a patient inquiry about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count to manage.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary working environment.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and staff development programs, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.
• Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. No previous experience required.

Experience:

Six to twelve months' experience in food service industry, knowledge of recipe execution, and understanding of sanitation management preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and operation and maintenance instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Capacity to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to patients, families and associates of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio and percent.

Computer Skills: Aptitude for effectively operating hospital’s admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system, and other computer-based systems, which manage patient care records.

Reasoning Ability: Capacity to apply common sense and understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.