Patient Meal Service & Kitchen Support

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Orwigsburg (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support the hospital's foodservice operations. The role involves preparing and serving meals, assisting with tray assembly, and delivering patient trays while maintaining food safety standards.

Typical duties include stocking supplies, operating a POS system, portioning food, and supporting catered functions. Training is provided, and prior customer service experience is welcomed to ensure compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Customer service and/or food service experience preferred, but not necessary.

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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Nutrition Services Aide to support the hospital's foodservice operations. The role involves preparing and serving meals, assisting with tray assembly, and delivering patient trays while maintaining food safety standards.

Typical duties include stocking supplies, operating a POS system, portioning food, and supporting catered functions. Training is provided, and prior customer service experience is welcomed to ensure compassionate patient care.