Patient Meal Service Aide

CO39 St. Lukes Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support patient meals, tray delivery, stocking, and cleaning within the hospital foodservice department.

Role involves ensuring proper temperatures and portions, assisting with tray assembly, and delivering trays to patients following safety procedures. On-the-job training is provided; required to work every other weekend and holiday.

Qualifications

• Customer service and/or food service experience preferred, but not necessary.
• On job training will be provided.
• St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets, and serves all food as directed ensuring proper temperatures and portion sizes.
• Performs minor food preparation and portioning tasks in accordance with departmental policy.
• Prepares and gathers all items needed for snacks and breaks and ensures they are delivered to the proper areas.
• Helps in tray assembly.
• Delivers trays to patients in accordance with established facility and departmental procedures.
• Utilizes established two patient identifiers to ensure patient safety.
• Double checks tray for accuracy and nutrition order compliance prior to delivery.
• Ensures the tray is positioned properly for the patient; assists the patient with the opening of any tray elements; and checks with patient for the need of any additional or missing items.
• Picks up soiled trays in a timely manner and returns trays to kitchen for proper cleaning and storage.
• Ensures and maintains proper food quality and temperature.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network in Allentown, PA is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support patient meals, tray delivery, stocking, and cleaning within the hospital foodservice department.

Role involves ensuring proper temperatures and portions, assisting with tray assembly, and delivering trays to patients following safety procedures. On-the-job training is provided; required to work every other weekend and holiday.