Room Service Attendant, University, 16 Hours, Mixed Shift

Major Responsibilities

• Delivers patient trays as assigned, including regularly scheduled meals, snacks, floor supplies and NOW trays.
• Assists patients with proper positioning of food tray, reviews menu selections with patient and opening of items as necessary.
• Loads and pushes hot and cold food trucks to and from patient units.
• Transports various related equipment to appropriate areas.
• Loads and operates cart lifts, dumbwaiters and elevators.
• Responsible for completing the menu rounds process for assigned patients to communicate menu system and record menu choices in a timely and efficient manner.
• Adjusts menus accordingly for modified diets.
• Reviews individual diet prescriptions with patients, as applicable.
• Informs patients regarding appropriate food alternatives/options as necessary due to dietary restrictions.
• Retrieves all patient trays and delivers to the main kitchen.
• Cleans and restocks cart.
• Utilizes computerized menu planning system to generate current diet order lists. Verifies for accuracy with unit charge nurse and/or designee.

Position Qualifications

• Required: High School education or equivalent.
• Preferred: Prior experience in a patient care capacity.
• Required: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Required: Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Required: Ability to perform multiple tasks under time constraints and constant interruption.
• Required: Basic knowledge of unit weights and measures and basic mathematical functions.