Patient Room Service Associate (Diet-Sensitive Meals)

BHS; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Room Service Associate on the full-time, first shift to serve meals to patients with professionalism and efficiency. You will coordinate with nursing to ensure diet orders are accurate, accommodate dietary restrictions, and offer menu substitutions as needed for allergies, cultures, and preferences.

Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma/GED and 1–3 months of experience; a Food Handler card or ServSafe certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Serve meals to patients in a professional and efficient manner.
• Complies with dietary restrictions on special diets per diet orders.
• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic diets and associated foods and condiments.

Responsibilities

• Gives patients the opportunity to order meals, including isolation patients.
• Interacts with nursing to ensure diet prescriptions are accurate and needs are met.
• Offers menu substitutions per diet and dietary restrictions, allergies and cultural preferences.

Skills

1–3 months experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Food Handler card or ServSafe certificate

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Room Service Associate on the full-time, first shift to serve meals to patients with professionalism and efficiency. You will coordinate with nursing to ensure diet orders are accurate, accommodate dietary restrictions, and offer menu substitutions as needed for allergies, cultures, and preferences.

Preferred candidates have a High School Diploma/GED and 1–3 months of experience; a Food Handler card or ServSafe certification is a plus.