Patient Meal Service Aide

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a patient-focused Food Service worker in New York, NY. The role involves preparing and serving patient food trays, handling food production for special functions, and sanitation across the unit and cafeteria.

You will support patient satisfaction through timely meal delivery and clean work environments. Ideal candidates have a HS diploma or GED, strong communication, and safe food handling experience.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• Computer proficiency and strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Previous hospital food service/menu processing experience a plus.
• Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience in Safe Food Handling.
• Focus on hospital commitment to patient satisfaction and enhance patient experience.
• Professional appearance and courteous manner.
• Ability to transport food items and walk/stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to cleaning of work areas, washing equipment/utensils, sweep/mop, garbage removal, deliveries and collections of food truck, cashiering, etc. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of relatively heavy equipment and supplies. Working conditions include exposure to heat, steam and hot liquids and temperature changes. Work in assigned areas including dish room, tray assembly, cold/hot food prep, cafeteria, sanitation.
• Assignments may require use of electronic devices, order taking, prepare menus for production, assemble trays, log requests, enter patient meal preference by using bedside menu entry system hand held device.
• Delivery of trays, retrieve soiled trays, answer pages, remain available to patients at meal times to ensure patient satisfaction, maintain a safe, clean and functional work environment.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Patient interaction

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Safe Food Handling

Professional appearance

Transport food items / walk & stand

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking a patient-focused Food Service worker in New York, NY. The role involves preparing and serving patient food trays, handling food production for special functions, and sanitation across the unit and cafeteria.

You will support patient satisfaction through timely meal delivery and clean work environments. Ideal candidates have a HS diploma or GED, strong communication, and safe food handling experience.