FN Floater - Madison Hospital Patient Catering - FT - Shift Varies

PRN Floater Job Description

As a PRN Floater you will be trained in all areas of the Food & Nutrition department. As a PRN Floater the employee needs to be available for all shifts/hours and willing to work where needed. This is a non-benefit position. The following is a list of job duties that the employee might be asked to do. This is not an all inclusive list.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Patient Services Hospitality Assistant (Main and Women's & Children's)

• Delivers meals to patients within ten minutes of food cart arriving to floor and identifies each patient using two patient identifiers.
• Greets each patient according to customer service standards and offers individualized assistance with meal tray
• Appropriately handles all off-schedule trays and isolation trays while following universal precautions.
• Retrieves trays and records calorie intake data for designated patients during tray retrieval process.
• Delivers nourishment's to patients in timely manner for AM, PM, and HS snacks.
• Distributes and collects menus in a timely manner and or assist patients with menu selection via BME. Ensuring patients have a selected menu by the second meal after the initial diet order.
• Women's & Children's: Expedite meal trays in a timely and accurate manner.

Utility (Main and Women's & Children's)

• Wash and sanitize dishes / pots & pans using proper procedures. Log all required temperatures.
• Ensure hand soap, towels are stocked in all areas
• Sweep & mop floors as needed / assigned. Ensure all trash is removed from kitchen.
• Assist with patient meal carts.

Catering / Store Responsibilities / Retail (Main and Women's & Children's)

• Provide the highest level of customer service to all guests / customers.
• Accurately run the cash register. Ensure all money is handled according to policy.
• Barrister make coffees as ordered.
• Assist with event set-up / food preparation while maintaining all time & temperature standards.
• Stock items in an organized manner. Maintain a clean work environment.
• Prepare salad bar for service. Prepare food to order and serve customers in a friendly and timely manner.

Production (Main and Women's & Children's)

• Prepare food items for cold prep, patient tray line, cafeteria or other venues following all recipes and utilizing the forecast and tally sheets.
• Ensure all food items are cooked / produced and held with the proper temperature ranges.
• Prep for food production: slice meats, vegetables, mise en place trays / carts.
• Put away all received stock efficiently and timely.
• Maintain all temperature / cleaning logs.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience: Minimum of two years in food service required with health care experience preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication and customer service skills required. Must be knowledgeable of and able to follow the standards of federal, state, county regulatory agencies and JCAHO for sanitation, food preparation and handling. Must be able to properly identify patients and maintain confidentiality.

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals:

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report . With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army's Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!