Patient Catering Associate

Job Summary

Part‑time, 20 hours/week, Bethesda North, great benefits! This position is responsible for patient meal service, menu selections, process menus, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, disassembling of dirty trays, food preparation, special requests and needs, in‑between meal food delivery, cleanliness of trayline stations and equipment, and restocking trayline. This position also communicates and addresses patient food issues/concerns and needs to area dietitian and nutrition supervisor, and assists dietitian with fluid intakes, etc.

This position needs to be familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations, food/allergy and is responsible for quality service reflected in internal or external patient satisfaction survey results on assigned unit. The tasks outlined above may not be exclusive to one task and other daily tasks may be asked to be performed by your reporting manager.

Job routines which include times of specific daily tasks will be provided.

• High School Degree
• Able to read and perform basic math calculations, reading and writing skills
• 1-2 years experience in a related field

• Follows all sanitation procedures per HAACP standards.
• Performs all assigned tasks accurately, willingly, and on time.
• Works assigned area always keeping Service Excellence and customer service a priority.

• Climbing:
  Rarely
• Hearing:
  Conversation – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds – Frequently
• Kneeling – Occasionally
• Lifting