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Job Summary
As a member of the Room Service team, delivers high-quality, patient-specific meals in a timely and service-focused environment.
Ensures accurate meal preparation and delivery while providing excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff, in compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver accurate, high-quality patient meals within established service timeframes
- Participate in hot and cold food production to support restaurant-style room service operations
- Verify tray accuracy against diet orders and patient selections; resolve discrepancies promptly
- Deliver and retrieve meal trays according to departmental standards and timelines
- Respond to patient requests and service concerns, escalating issues when needed
- Provide nourishments to patients and maintain stocked nursing station refrigerators
- Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure compliance with safety regulations
- Process guest and staff meal transactions in accordance with cash handling procedures
- Maintain inventory levels and restock food, supplies, and equipment
- Operate kitchen equipment (e.g., microwave, blender, toaster, coffeemaker) safely
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and assist with dish room duties as needed
- Support team operations by assisting with training and covering responsibilities as needed
- Maintain compliance with HACCP, Joint Commission, and all hospital food safety standards
Additional Skills & Competencies
- Strong customer service skills with a friendly, patient-focused approach
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and team members
- Ability to multitask and work under time constraints in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail to ensure meal accuracy and compliance with diet orders
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow hospital policies and procedures
- Good manual dexterity, coordination, and ability to safely handle food service equipment
- Ability to monitor inventory and adjust supplies as needed
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 1–2 years of food service or customer service experience preferred
- Basic computer and math skills required (including cash handling)
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets and food safety regulations preferred
- Bilingual skills a plus
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged standing and walking (up to 90% of the shift)
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; pushing and pulling food carts
- Exposure to kitchen hazards such as hot equipment, wet floors, and cleaning chemicals
- Fast-paced hospital environment with rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Minimum Starting Payrate:
$17.71
Shifts start at 6:15 am and the last shift ends at 9:30 pm; have 8 and 4 hour shifts available; can also work 12-hour shifts if desired
Onsite
75 Francis Street
0
Per Diem
Evening (United States of America)
Pay Range
$17.71 - $22.15/Hourly
Grade
1
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