FOOD SERVICE AIDE

$33,342 - $37,149/Yr

UNM Hospitals - Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Albuquerque, NM

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Food Service Aide at UNM Hospitals is responsible for performing routine food service tasks within the kitchen area and patient delivery routes. The role focuses on providing quality service while adhering to hospital policies and procedures, ensuring that food orders are delivered to patient rooms efficiently. The position also involves maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas, assisting with dishwashing, and stocking supplies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food orders, snacks, and/or supplies to patient rooms or designated locations; review daily menu for food stocking and distribution.
• Supply food service line with condiments, menu items, and service ware as needed; may serve food on the food line.
• Assemble food trays as required by diet specifications placed through the call center.
• Deliver and pick up food trays to patient rooms following established scripting for delivery and pick up methods.
• Clean and maintain a sanitary work area; ensure compliance with hospital and state regulatory requirements.
• Wash pots, pans, and other service ware; clean and maintain a sanitary work area.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner.
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may not seem right.

Requirements

• High School or GED Equivalent is essential.
• No minimum experience required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vacation & Paid Time Off
• 401K Plan