Dining Assistant

Job description

Job Description:
Responsible for patient meal order selection, complete and accurate assembly of food trays, timely delivery of meal service, tray collection and sanitation/ware washing.
Job Responsibilities:
• Greets patient, informs patient of meal selections and takes meal orders for next scheduled meal; ensures service excellence standards are met.
• Assists patient in selecting appropriate food choices and recommends alternatives where necessary; refers patient to Dietitian as required.
• Enters menu selections into diet office computer system.
• Obtains patient feedback and informs supervisor or Dietitian of any issues patient is experiencing with food service, quality or preferences.
• Assembles food trays for assigned patients and follows portion guidelines.
• Delivers trays in a timely fashion and collects and delivers used trays to kitchen at the end of meal service.
• Handles food according to sanitary regulations and department policy.
• Operates equipment and machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assists with ware washing of re-usable equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.
• All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Work Shift: 11:00AM - 7:00PM - Varied/Flex Days (PER DIEM)
Job Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prior relevant experience, required.
• Prior customer service and/or food service experience is highly preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).