Job Description:
- Communicates with nursing departments, clinical dietitians and personnel to provide excellent patient services.
- Introduces the Catering to You Program following the scripted methods to all new patients.
- Interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and service oriented manner. Relays relevant information to Supervisor.
- Takes patient menu selections prior to meals and offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.
- Assembles trays according to patient menu on tray ticket and retrieves trays from patients’ rooms.
- Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and HFAP.
- Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
- Follows Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food and when cleaning work stations and breaking down patient tray line.
- Properly stores food in designated areas following wrapping, dating and food safety and rotation procedures.
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas observing all safe lifting standards.
- May assist with loading or unloading supplies and products.
- Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils. Assures compliance with all sanitation and safety requirements.