Host - Hostess - Dietary

FULL-TIME DAYS

The Host – Hostess performs meal preparation and delivery of meal trays to include building positive customer satisfaction. Other related duties as assigned.

General Functions:

• Promotes customer service and building rapport with patients/nursing staff
• Assembles patient trays
• Assists patients with meal selections
• Delivers trays and snacks to patients
• Communicates patient needs to diet office
• Remains aware of specialized diets
• Chops, slices, peels food items for special order foods
• Assures patient trays are accurate and assembled to meet temperature and appearance standards
• Maintains host carts with properly labeling/dating/rotating patient food items
• Assures all foods are correctly label/dated/rotated when handled and put away
• Transports carts to and from different units
• Transports food to other areas as needed
• Operates, cleans, sanitizes dishes and necessary equipment
• Sweeps/mops areas of the department
• Stocks and cleans nourishment rooms/refrigerators as assigned
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Addresses patient population-specific needs
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year’s food and/or customer service experience 

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food Manager course or Certified Food Manager from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.

 

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Embark on a rewarding career with Northeast Baptist Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Northeast Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status