Patient Meal & Cafeteria Service Specialist

Beacon Health System; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System is seeking a hospital dietary services associate to prepare and deliver patient meals and assist with cafeteria service. You will ensure accurate meal portions, maintain cleanliness, and follow safety and sanitation standards within a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be capable of reading menus in English. Prior food service experience in health care is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the different diets to prepare trays properly.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic calculations and understand basic instructions.
• Ability to safely operate machinery and equipment such as the dish machine, garbage disposal, steam tables, microwave oven, toaster, blender and/or other small appliances.
• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy or customer service.
• Must be able to read and understand menus (in English).
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient meals according to specifications.
• Set up and serve food in the hospital cafeteria and operate cash register as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work areas; follow sanitation standards.
• Follow PPE, safety, and hospital policies; report issues to management.
• Assist with inventory and restocking as needed.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Reading & arithmetic

Customer communication

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dish machine

Steam tables

Microwave oven

Toaster

Blender

Garbage disposal

Small appliances

Job description

Beacon Health System is seeking a hospital dietary services associate to prepare and deliver patient meals and assist with cafeteria service. You will ensure accurate meal portions, maintain cleanliness, and follow safety and sanitation standards within a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be capable of reading menus in English. Prior food service experience in health care is preferred but not required.