Room Service Attendant Per Diem

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation

Flexible schedules

Weekly pay

403(b) Pre-tax retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Discount Entertainment tickets

Restaurant/Shopping/Auto discounts

Job summary

Banner Health Tucson is seeking a Room Service Attendant for per diem coverage. The position focuses on patient meal service, tray setup, and menu assistance, with a day shift from 5:30am to 1pm. Per diem status includes no guaranteed hours but offers opportunities to move into core positions.

Responsibilities include delivering meals, assisting with tray assembly, and providing excellent customer service to patients and families, while maintaining sanitation and food handling standards.

Qualifications

• Requires reading, writing and mathematical skills.
• One to two years of related experience in nutrition services.
• Food handlers' card within 30 days of hire when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient meal service and tray assembly as directed.
• Enter orders and discuss menu selections with patients per dietary orders.
• Deliver meals and respond to dietary requests and questions.
• Maintain sanitation standards and safe handling of foods.
• Provide courteous, responsive customer service to patients and families.
• Coordinate with Diet Techs and Dietitians as needed.
• Follow safety guidelines and operate POS systems when required.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

POS systems

Job description

## Room Service Attendant Per DiemApply: BUMC Tucson (1625 N Campbell Ave): Part time: Posted Today: R4455983**Primary City/State:**Tucson, Arizona**Department Name:****Work Shift:**Day**Job Category:**Facilities, Environmental Services, and CulinaryBanner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career or supplement it with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any core (FTE) opportunities within Banner Health. As a **Room Service Attendant** you will be a part of a cohesive team that strives to achieve premier patient food services. You will support patient meal service which may include setting up tray work stations, preparing/portioning assigned foods according to correct quantities, and/or assembling patient trays. You may help with providing patient menus and meal requests, and collaborate together with Nutrition Techs and Dietetic Technicians. You may also provide patients with their meal trays, helping them open their food and beverage, and providing excellent customer service. **Shif**t **is 530am - 1pm & we are looking for someone who is available to work full time hours Weds - Sun (Mon & Tues off). This is a great way to get your foot in the door until you can move into a full time benefited position!** As a valued and respected Banner Health Per Diem team member, you will enjoy:* Paid orientation* Flexible Schedules* Weekly pay* 403(b) Pre-tax retirement* Employee Assistance Program* Employee wellness program* Discount Entertainment tickets* Restaurant/Shopping/Auto discounts **Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered, however you will receive an extra 10% differential for being per diem, and you will be eligible to apply to core positions at any time.** Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required. For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire.POSITION SUMMARY This position provides patients with menu and/or patient meal service, receives and forwards patient requests and communication to Dietetic Technicians and Dietitians when appropriate. Provides patient meal assembly according to correct quantities. This position strives to provide patient satisfaction regarding food and nutrition services. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Visits patients to obtain or discuss menu selections based upon dietary orders. Enters or records all daily patient meal selections and preferences for one or more patient units. 2. Demonstrates appropriate judgment with modified diets, food and menu knowledge when relating to patients. Requests Diet Tech or Dietitian assistance when needed. Edits patient menus as required. 3. Provides patient meal service which may include setting up tray work stations, preparing/portioning assigned foods according to correct quantities, and/or assembling patient trays. 4. Delivers and serves meals while making independent judgments about special requests, snacks and nourishments. 5. Provides excellent customer service on the phone or in person and resolves customer complaints effectively and efficiently. 6. Maintains food handling and sanitation standards to meet licensing agency requirements. 7. This position interacts with patients and families, other food service staff, nursing staff, dietetic technicians and dietitians. Requires the ability to follow a work routine, to work quickly and correctly while providing good customer service and maintaining dietary, food quality and sanitation standards. Resolves minor problems with patient menus and trays. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRequires reading, writing and mathematical skills. Skills and knowledge of nutrition services as typically gained through one to two years of related experience.For Banner Staffing Services (BSS) team members, the food handlers' card is required within 30 days of hire. For BSS team members in Tucson and Colorado, the food handlers' card is not required.This position requires effective interpersonal communication skills and a friendly customer service attitude. The work requires the ability to follow instructions and safety guidelines for working with cleaning chemicals, as well as the ability to learn and work with business computer software and point of sale systems. Requires the ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required. Must have demonstrated effective customer service skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Understanding of nutrition services, common modified diets, and portion measures. Additional skills and knowledge in health care nutrition services preferred. Bilingual skills preferred in some assignments. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.