Room Services Associate Per Diem

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System is seeking a Per Diem Room Services Associate to assemble and deliver patient meal trays. The ideal candidate will exhibit a friendly demeanor, adhere to safety standards, and respond to patient needs with urgency. This role offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid life insurance

Free onsite parking

Tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in food service desirable.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble patient meal trays.
• Deliver and retrieve patient meal trays with a positive attitude.
• Handle food and equipment in accordance with sanitation and safety regulations.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Room Services Associate Per Diem
Culinary & Nutrition

The Room Services Associate Per Diem will:

• Assemble patient meal tray.
• Ensure that assigned work station is set up and supplies replenished as needed.
• Read tray ticket accurately and place correct food items onto patient tray with one to two (1-2) errors per meal, as audited by the Supervisor.
• Initial tray ticket when checking tray.
• Process trays per minute according to the standard procedures.
• Follow the delivery and retrieval procedures.
• Deliver and retrieve patient meal trays exhibiting positive and accommodating attitude in all circumstances.
• Respond to patients needs with a sense of urgency.
• Greet patients in a friendly manner using the departmental greeting when delivering and retrieving patient meal trays.
• Deliver nourishments and snacks according to procedures within established time frame.
• Deliver meal trays and nourishments using the two patient identifiers.
• Refer patient requests and opportunities for improvement to the supervisor or dietitian as appropriate.
• Check for trays in patient rooms and pantries to ensure all soiled trays are picked up.
• Handle food and equipment in accordance with sanitation and safety regulations.
• Serve and assemble all patient meals in accordance with safety and sanitation standards and departmental policy.
• Clean and sanitize work station.
• Break down trays, scrape, sort and stack dishes according to established policies and procedures.
• Identify unsafe working conditions and takes appropriate action.
• Complete daily work assignments according to work schedule including sanitation duties.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area.
• Properly store all food items according to department policy.
• Restock assigned station.
• Check the dates and rotate stock using FIFO.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in food service desirable

Salary Range:17.00 - 22.95 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's.