Position Location:

Hospital for Special Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Work Shift:

First Shift

Department:

Food and Nutrition

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/Graduate Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
• At least one-year experience in hospital food service preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand instructions to perform responsibilities independently.
• General knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred.
• Have excellent attention to details and service knowledge.
• Have excellent communication and organization skills.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs essential duties associated with the nutritional care and food service to all patients. Responsible for pediatric formula preparation, food/snack preparation, general cleaning, and stocking of food service areas. Other duties include working with patients and/or caregivers to obtain menu selections, setup and service on the patient trayline as well as delivering items to and from clinical units and working the cash register in the main cafeteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing and walking continuously up to six hours.
• Lifting 11 – 20 pounds frequently.
• Push / pull 50 - 100 pounds occasionally.
• Bend, twist, squat, and reach frequently.
• Frequent fine manipulation with one hand.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Problem Solving – Tasks allow for the application of over-learned knowledge and basic follow through on easily identifiable steps. Reference materials are available. Limited inference is necessary. Some selective attention is necessary to complete task.
• Written expression/communication – Basic formulation, content, syntax and spelling are adequate to complete the task, only simple sentence or very short paragraph expression is necessary.
• Verbal expression/communication – Task allows for limited verbal communication. Use of automatic words, jargons, and phrases in context are adequate for intelligibility and understanding.
• Reading/Auditory comprehension – Tasks allow for comprehension of only basic ideas and needs limited in complexity and form, requires the ability to process simple two-step commands.