Catering Associate

Job Description

Performs activities supporting preparation and service of food, delivery and collection of food and supplies, operation of machinery, and department sanitation.

Job Responsibility

* * Stocks workstations and mobile cares with service ware, condiments and perishable and non-perishable food items prior to each meal service period. * * Cleans and replenishes carafes for hot beverage service for each meal service period. * * Rotates and checks expiration dates of all food items according to department policies and procedures. * * Identifies patients by name and date of birth at each interaction per hospital and regulatory guidelines. * * Distributes printed menu and diet information cards to patients prior to first meal service. * * Assists patient with menu selections. Communicates if requested items are inconsistent with diet order and makes recommendations for appropriate alternatives. * * Obtains patient menu selections, assesses and modifies selections for therapeutic appropriateness per Nutrition Care Order, as needed. * * Communicates with nursing staff to identify any changes in Nutrition Care Order prior to meal service period. Communicates any concerns regarding patient meal service to appropriate clinical staff member * * Tallies hot and cold food items and communicates needs to production staff within established timeframe prior to scheduled assembly. * * Assembles tray in designated area according to daily assignment sheet, Nutrition Care Order and patient menu selections. * *

Performs catering rounds after delivering meal trays at each meal service. * * Distributes and collects patient trays. Delivers late trays / rush trays to units, as needed. * * Notifies management of any issues during meal service including, but not limited to, shortages, unacceptable quality, and substitutions. * * Informs Dietitian of any patient related issues including, but not limited to poor food intake, diet order discrepancies, and food allergy concerns. * * Cleans pantry according to established guidelines. Follows proper procedures for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment/ surfaces. * * Ensures proper storage of all food items, with proper labeling / dating. Discards expired products. * * Removes waste from plates and service ware. Stacks washable items for dishwasher and operates dishwasher according to department guidelines. * * Delivers clean service ware to designated areas. * * Delivers floor stock and nourishments to patient floors. Completes floor stock/nourishment record forms for each unit daily. Deliver snacks directly to patient at designated times. * * Returns census/diet list, snack list, floor stock record forms and supplement lists to designated location. * * Collects and returns all food, condiment, and mobile food carts to kitchen after each meal service period. * * Maintains safe and sanitary environment by cleaning up spills and using appropriate safety signage. Immediately notifies management of any unsafe conditions. * * Cleans and sanitizes mobile food trucks, workstations counters/shelves, refrigerators, wire racks, etc and uses cleaning chemicals according to established policies and procedures. Notifies management of any chemicals not properly labeled. * * Answers department telephone in a professional and courteous manner. * * Records telephone requests in appropriate log and processes requests for meal trays, special request items and/or Nutrition Care Order changes. Delivers items within established timeframe. * * Generate and file reports, as assigned. * Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

* Walking, standing, bending, pushing and pulling of trucks. * Lifting of supplies 20 lbs or less.

Job Qualification

* High School Diploma or equivalent, required. * Prior related food and/or dietary work experience, preferred. * Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbally and in writing).

*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).