Patient Catering Associate Optional

Optional/as needed at Bethesda North, Montgomery. Great opportunity to join our team!

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 Diploma or GED Equivalent relevant experience or 1 year in prior Tri Health Nutrition role is acceptable in lieu of minimum education (Required)
• 1-2 years experience in a related field (Required)
• Able to read and perform basic math calculations, reading and writing skills

• Works assigned area always keeping Service Excellence And customer service a priority.
• Performs all assigned tasks accurately, willingly, and on time
• Follows all sanitation procedures per HAACP standards
• Build and deliver patient trays and ensure all safety processes are being adhered to when completing task

• Bending
• Climbing – Rarely
• Concentrating
• Continuous Learning
• Hearing:
  Conversation – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds – Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication
• Kneeling – Rarely
• Lifting