Patient Services Supervisor - BSWH - Round Rock Food

About the role

Patient Services Supervisors are responsible for a variety of specialized duties related to the receipt, interpretation, and follow-through of patient diet orders in hospital and long-term care settings. Acts as a liaison between the patient, the Food and Nutrition Services Department, and Nursing Services. Helps train, support, and lead other Patient Services Workers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Patient Services Workers during meal service.
• Delivers nourishments and/or snacks to patients as ordered by physician/dietitian in a timely manner.
• Visits patients to introduce the services of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
• May obtain food preferences/dislikes from patients and/or family members.
• Communicates all patient food needs to the appropriate area of the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
• Ensures that nutrition diet care orders are provided to the patient by offering appropriate menu selections.
• Maintains and adheres to all sanitation standards by following assigned cleaning schedules. Completes other sanitation tasks as assigned.
• Leads, trains, and supports Patient Services Workers in their roles supporting patients/residents.
• Inventories and re-stocks pantries, refrigerators, and freezers on assigned unit(s).
• Maintains temperature logs for unit refrigerators and freezers.
• Understands therapeutic diets using established protocols and provides assistance if an error is observed.
• Assists the clinical staff in ensuring all patients' basic nutrition care needs are met.
• Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice to meet commitments.

Requirements

• Experience as a Patient Services Supervisor required.
• Demonstrates leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Requires strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English. Bilingual abilities preferred, but not required.
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing.
• May require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

About Aramark

Our Mission: Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company.

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing—a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work—our focus is helping you reach your full potential.