Patient Meal Service Specialist

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX, seeks a coordinator for patient meal service across units. You will manage menu selections, tray assembly, delivery and pickup, and handle special requests while ensuring staff are trained and properly staffed to provide service.

You will communicate patient nutrition needs and diet modifications to Nursing and Food & Nutrition Services, ensuring safety and accuracy of meals for modified diets and standards of care.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Experience in health care environment is desirable but not required.
• Proficient in basic mathematical computations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient meal service on assigned units (menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pickup).
• Ensure Catering Associates are adequately trained and units are staffed to provide service.
• Relay patient food issues/concerns between Food & Nutrition Services and Nursing.
• React to changes to ensure timely and accurate delivery of modified diets.

Skills

Strong Verbal Communication

Reading and Writing Abilities

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX, seeks a coordinator for patient meal service across units. You will manage menu selections, tray assembly, delivery and pickup, and handle special requests while ensuring staff are trained and properly staffed to provide service.

You will communicate patient nutrition needs and diet modifications to Nursing and Food & Nutrition Services, ensuring safety and accuracy of meals for modified diets and standards of care.