Job Description
PRN DAYS
The Host – Hostess performs meal preparation and delivery of meal trays to include building positive customer satisfaction. Other related duties as assigned.
General Functions:
- Promotes customer service and building rapport with patients/nursing staff
- Assembles patient trays
- Assists patients with meal selections
- Delivers trays and snacks to patients
- Communicates patient needs to diet office
- Remains aware of specialized diets
- Chops, slices, peels food items for special order foods
- Assures patient trays are accurate and assembled to meet temperature and appearance standards
- Maintains host carts with properly labeling/dating/rotating patient food items
- Assures all foods are correctly label/dated/rotated when handled and put away
- Transports carts to and from different units
- Transports food to other areas as needed
- Operates, cleans, sanitizes dishes and necessary equipment
- Sweeps/mops areas of the department
- Stocks and cleans nourishment rooms/refrigerators as assigned
- Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations
- Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
- Maintains safe environment
- Addresses patient population-specific needs
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities
MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year’s food and/or customer service experience
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food Manager course or Certified Food Manager from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.
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Embark on a rewarding career with Northeast Baptist Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Northeast Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status