Patient Food Service Host

AdventHealth; Kansas; On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career development

Whole person well-being resources

Mental health resources and support

Pet benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Kansas is seeking a Dietary Aide to guide patients through meal ordering using a computerized diet office system, ensuring selections align with prescribed diets and enhancing satisfaction with personalized suggestions.

You will verify patient identifiers, ensure tray accuracy, and respond to foodservice concerns as you round on patients and nursing staff, delivering trays per therapeutic diet guidelines across all patient areas and supporting timely service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Professional communication with customers in person and over the phone.
• Ability to use common software and hardware (iPad, ToughBook).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred.
• Knowledge of Nutritional Services software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients through the meal ordering process using a computerized diet office system, ensuring selections align with prescribed diets and enhancing satisfaction through personalized suggestions.
• Verify patient identifiers during meal delivery, ensure tray accuracy, and confirm patients have everything they need before leaving the room to support a positive dining experience.
• Round on patients and nursing staff to identify and resolve foodservice concerns, taking ownership of complaints and implementing service recovery to improve patient experience scores.
• Assemble and deliver trays according to therapeutic diet guidelines and presentation standards, maintaining timely and accurate service across all patient areas.
• Perform physically active duties including walking long distances, standing for extended periods, and working up to 12-hour shifts while maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Customer communication

Multitasking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tech proficiency (iPad/ToughBook)

Nutritional services knowledge

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

iPad

ToughBook

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Address

9100 W 74TH ST

City

SHAWNEE MISSION

State

Kansas

Postal Code

66204

Job Description

Guide patients through the meal ordering process using a computerized diet office system, ensuring selections align with prescribed diets and enhancing satisfaction through personalized suggestions. Verify patient identifiers during meal delivery, ensure tray accuracy, and confirm patients have everything they need before leaving the room to support a positive dining experience. Round on patients and nursing staff to identify and resolve foodservice concerns, taking ownership of complaints and implementing service recovery to improve patient experience scores. Assemble and deliver trays according to therapeutic diet guidelines and presentation standards, maintaining timely and accurate service across all patient areas. Perform physically active duties including walking long distances, standing for extended periods, and working up to 12-hour shifts while maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant work environment. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English [Required]
• Ability to communicate with customers, in person and over the phone, professionally and efficiently [Required]
• Ability to handle customer interactions in a prompt, courteous, and helpful manner [Required]
• Ability to use common software applications and hardware (e.g., iPad, ToughBook) [Required]
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets [Preferred]
• Ability to effectively multi-task [Preferred]
• Bilingual English/Spanish [Preferred]
• Knowledge of Nutritional Services software [Preferred]

Education

• High School Grad or Equiv [Preferred]

Field of Study

• N/A

Work Experience

• N/A

Additional Information

• N/A

Licenses and Certifications

• ServeSafe Certification (SERV) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$16.12 - $25.79

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.