Hospitality Assistant Dietary Full Time Days

Company: Metrowest Medical Center
Location: Wellesley
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care system between Worcester and Boston. MetroWest Medical Center is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care, at a location close to home. The 307-bed regional healthcare system includes Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick and the MetroWest Wellness Center. MetroWest Medical Center has been named to the 2019 America's 100 Best Hospitals List by Healthgrades.


Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.



GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition and the Patient Services Manager, is responsible for the coordination and delivery of meals/snacks to patients. Is responsible for arriving on time for shift and in proper uniform.



PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collects menus from patient rooms; delivers menu selections for following day. Checks menu choices agains NPO list from nursing. Checks to make sure special items ordered are allowed on patient's diet. Corrects menus for dinner, breakfast, and snacks as needed. Tallies special orders for the cooks and cold items for the salad maker. Delivers any snacks ordered while retrieving menus, placing items in refrigerator if patient is not in room. Clearly marks items with patient's name.



2. Sets up trays according to requested/approved patient menu choices. Delivers trays to patient rooms, checking to be sure that all items ordered are on the tray. Retrieves any missing items. Always says "hello" with a smile. Checks with nursing staff for any late trays that need to be ordered. Makes additional coffee rounds.



3. Picks up dirty trays at end of meal. Returns trays to dish room. Picks up dirty late trays. Helps dry or wraps silverware; dries and mats trays.



4. Maternity - sets up dessert cart (cakes, fruit, napkins, spoons, sugar, creamer, forks, plates, coffee, hot water, and mugs).

Makes rounds to non-diabetic patients following dinner. Cleans cart and refrigerates food.



5. Helps in dish room as needed. Must work as part of a team. Job tasks may be changed or requested by a supervisor as needed to meet the demands of the department.



OTHER JOB KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to follow routine written and verbal instructions. Attention to detail.



Up to two months of on-the-job training or experience.



WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Patient care and kitchen environment.



2. Regular walking and standing for long periods of time. Pushing heavy food carts. Frequent lifting of trays and other equipment.



The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the job.



Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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