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Burke Rehabilitation

Food Tray Passer

Burke, SD

Food Service Work Shift: Day Work Days: DAYS VARY Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary Scheduled Daily Hours ... The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and ...

UNC Health Careers

Food Service Associate

Rocky Mount, NC · On-site

$12 - $15.75/hr

Responsibilities: 1. Assists with dirty food tray removal from nursing units. 2. Assists with early ... Nash Hospitals Entity: Nash UNC Health Care Organization Unit: NGH Dietary Work Type: Per Diem ...

Duke University

Food Service Associate Part Time

Durham, NC · On-site

$13.50 - $17.50/hr

About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring ... May assist in tray line and/or cafeteria setup, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and ...

Duke University

Food Service Associate Part Time

Durham, NC · On-site

$13.50 - $17.50/hr

About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring ... May assist in tray line and/or cafeteria setup, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and ...

Duke Health

Food Service Associate Part Time

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$13.50 - $17.75/hr

About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring ... May assist in tray line and/or cafeteria setup, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and ...

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Hospital Food Tray workers are responsible for preparing meal trays according to specific patient dietary orders, ensuring accurate portions and safe food handling. They deliver meals to patient rooms, collect used trays, and sometimes assist with cleaning and restocking the kitchen or tray line area. Collaboration with dietary staff and nursing teams is common to ensure food restrictions are properly met for each patient. Attention to detail and timeliness are vital since ensuring the correct meals are prepared and delivered can have a direct impact on patient health and satisfaction.

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To thrive as a Hospital Food Tray worker, you need attention to detail, basic food safety knowledge, and the ability to follow dietary directions, often acquired through on-the-job training or a high school diploma. Familiarity with food service equipment, tray assembly systems, and standard sanitation procedures is beneficial, and some facilities may require food handler certification. Strong communication, reliability, and a focus on customer service help individuals excel in this role. These skills are crucial for ensuring patient meals are prepared, assembled, and delivered accurately and safely within a healthcare environment.

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A Hospital Food Tray job involves preparing, assembling, and delivering meals to patients based on their dietary requirements. Workers ensure food is portioned correctly, trays are cleaned, and meal schedules are followed. They may also assist in stocking supplies and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Attention to detail and understanding dietary restrictions are important for this role.

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Food Tray Passer

Food Tray Passer

Burke Rehabilitation

Burke, SD

Part-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Food Service

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours:

Hours Vary

Hourly Rate/Range:

22.6807

Sign-On Bonus:

n/a

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary
The main responsibility of this position is to politely and efficiently pass trays to each patient.
Essential Functions

  • Works different trayline stations as per worksheet. (Starter, milk, juice/salad, coffee, server, runner.)
  • Wears gloves when handling ready to eat foods.
  • Reads tray tickets and assembles patient trays accurately.
  • Transport patient trucks to units.
  • Delivers patient trays to rooms using 2 patient ID.
  • Performs service recovery after all trays have been delivered.
  • Prepares and delivers missing and or requested items for patients following procedures as per diet order. Provide alternate menu to ensure adequate nutrition status if patient refuses meal. Completes service recovery sheets accurately.
  • Picks up patient trays from assigned unit. Scrapes trays in dishroom.
  • Works in dishroom as loader, unloader, or helper. Cleans, sanitizes and air dry all trays, china, silverware, cups and soup bowls following standard procedures.
  • Wears gloves when handling patient silverware.
  • Practices universal precautions.
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate with pediatric, adolescent, young adult.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • High School diploma preferred
  • Able to work with Nursing, patients, Food Service Department
  • Able to read and write English well.
  • Ability to stand on feet for entire shift
  • Ability to perform dishroom duties - hot/humid
  • Ability to get along with various types of personalities
  • Must be confident and have good sense to handle patient complaints

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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