Nutrition Services Aide

Full-time

Quakertown, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Nutrition Services Aide at St. Luke's plays a crucial role in the foodservice department, ensuring that patients receive their meals in a timely and efficient manner. This position involves a variety of responsibilities that contribute to the overall patient experience and satisfaction. The aide is tasked with preparing, setting, and serving food according to established guidelines, ensuring that all meals are delivered at the correct temperatures and portion sizes. The aide will also be responsible for performing minor food preparation tasks, which may include portioning food and preparing snacks and breaks for patients. In addition to food preparation, the Nutrition Services Aide will deliver and retrieve patient trays, ensuring that all items are accurately assembled and meet the nutritional requirements of each patient. This role requires the aide to utilize established patient identifiers to guarantee safety and accuracy in meal delivery. The aide will also assist patients with their meals, ensuring that trays are positioned correctly and that any additional items are provided as needed. After meals, the aide is responsible for picking up soiled trays and returning them to the kitchen for proper cleaning and storage. The position demands a commitment to maintaining food quality and safety standards, as well as a focus on customer service to enhance the dining experience for patients. The Nutrition Services Aide will work closely with other team members to ensure that all foodservice operations run smoothly and efficiently, contributing to the overall mission of St. Luke's to provide excellent care to the communities they serve.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets, and serves all food as directed ensuring proper temperatures and portion sizes.
• Performs minor food preparation and portioning tasks in accordance with departmental policy.
• Prepares and gathers all items needed for snacks and breaks and ensures they are delivered to the proper areas.
• Delivers trays to patients in accordance with established facility and departmental procedures.
• Utilizes established two patient identifiers to ensure patient safety.
• Double checks tray for accuracy and nutrition order compliance prior to delivery.
• Ensures the tray is positioned properly for the patient; assists the patient with the opening of any tray elements; and checks with patient for the need of any additional or missing items.
• Picks up soiled trays in a timely manner and returns trays to kitchen for proper cleaning and storage.
• Ensures and maintains proper food quality and temperature.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency preferred.
• Customer service and/or food service experience preferred, but not necessary.

Nice-to-haves

• On job training will be provided.