Patient Meal Service Associate – Pediatric Hospital

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Nebraska in Omaha is seeking a Room Service Assistant to prepare, assemble and serve meals to patients. You will collaborate with Nutrition Assistants to ensure meals meet diet orders and are delivered timely.

The role emphasizes food safety, HACCP compliance, infection control, and delivering high-quality patient dining experiences. High school diploma preferred; 6 months food service experience in healthcare preferred; weekend rotations may apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic hygiene principles.
• Knowledge of infection control policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Follows patient menu preparation and service protocols within timelines.
• Collects completed meal trays from patient rooms.
• Ensures modified diets are served per patient needs.
• Participates in service recovery efforts and quality initiatives.
• Maintains clean, stocked, and service-ready work areas.
• Monitors inventory and temperatures of food and storage.

Skills

Food handling

Infection control

Customer relations

Communication

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Food quality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Children’s Nebraska in Omaha is seeking a Room Service Assistant to prepare, assemble and serve meals to patients. You will collaborate with Nutrition Assistants to ensure meals meet diet orders and are delivered timely.

The role emphasizes food safety, HACCP compliance, infection control, and delivering high-quality patient dining experiences. High school diploma preferred; 6 months food service experience in healthcare preferred; weekend rotations may apply.