Room Service Ambassador - Part Time - Evenings

About the role

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued!

Responsibilities

• Prepares assembly area for room service tray production by conducting pre-service quality checks and maintaining the cleanliness of the assembly area to ensure the area is ready for the preparation of patient and guest trays.
• Maintains adequate level of food and supplies for appropriate service by ensuring par levels in food service area and nourishment centers are met and maintained.
• Assembles and delivers patient food trays to the patient's room by following Room Service guidelines to ensure all orders are accurate and delivered in a pre-established time guideline.
• Assists with the production and preparation of food items to ensure Room Service orders are prepared and delivered in a timely manner.
• Interacts and helps support patients, families, hospital staff, and Food Service team with Room Service orders and/or questions on a daily basis in a welcoming and professional manner to ensure excellent customer service is met and maintained.
• Assists patients with pre-meal service, including removing lids and opening packets, by following Room Service guidelines to ensure patients are satisfied and needs are met.
• Retrieves Room Service tray carts from designated areas and assists with the cleaning of Room Service trays to ensure continuity of service.
• Follows proper food handling procedures and complies with quality performance standards to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) preferred.
• 6 months food service experience preferred, preferably in a hospitality industry, which may include culinary, with strong emphasis in customer service.
• Food Handler's Certificate preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of food production and delivery process preferred.
• Knowledge of computers preferred.
• Basic math skills required.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.
• Strong customer service skills required, including face-to-face and telephone, required.
• Able to read, write, and carry out oral and written instructions with accuracy and efficiency required.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands: Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity: Not necessary for the position (0%).
• Climbing: Not applicable.
• Crawling: Not applicable.
• Kneeling: Not applicable.
• Occasionally Performed: Balancing, Crouching, Keyboarding/typing, Sitting.
• Frequently Performed: Carrying, Distinguishing colors, Fingering/Touching, Grasping, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Speaking/talking, Standing, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Walking.
• Constantly Performed: Hearing, Seeing/visual.

Schedule

Schedule 3:30pm to 8pm as needed with weekend availability required.

Job Description

This is a casual position. Casual employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week.

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

About Methodist

Methodist Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.