Room Service Server

Cottage Health; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health seeks a Room Service Server in Goleta, CA to deliver patient meals in a room-service setting, using nutrition software and medical records to support physician dietary orders. You will communicate allergen information and food/beverage details to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role requires English literacy, basic math, and hospitality experience; ServSafe preferred and a California Food Handlers Card within 7 days of hire.

Qualifications

• California Food Handlers Card within 7 days of hire.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• 1 year minimum in hospitality or service industry.
• 2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take patients' meal orders and ensure accuracy.
• Deliver meals to inpatients in a room-service setting.
• Provide knowledge on food/beverage menu items and allergens.
• Use nutrition software and medical records to communicate dietary orders.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Tools

Microsoft Office

Nutrition software

Job description

Job Description

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital seeks a Room Service Server for their Nutrition department responsible for providing service excellence to patients and guests in the selection of Room Service meals and nourishments utilizing the departmental nutrition software and the medical record to support communication and implementation of physician generated dietary orders. The Room Service Server will serve guest needs by providing exceptional knowledge of food & beverage menu items as well as information regarding preparation methods and allergens. The Room Service Server is responsible for taking the patients meal order and the delivery of the meal to our CH inpatients in a room service setting.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Minimum: California Food Handlers Card within 7 days of hire or transfer into role.
• Preferred: ServSafe certificate.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Ability to read and write in English. Basic arithmetic skills. Computer skills sufficient to navigate Cottage's intranet site and learn to use programs specific to the department. Basic knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office.
• Preferred: Knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition software.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: 1 yr previous experience in hospitality or service industry.
• Preferred: 2 yrs previous experience in hospitality or service industry.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

• Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on‑call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .