CATERING ASSOCIATE

Role Details

CATERING ASSOCIATE Req #: 8280 Category: Food Service Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center Department: 83100 - FOOD & NUTR - WSC Location: WILLIAMSON STREET CAMPUS, 225 WILLIAMSON STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 JOB SUMMARY Summary: Responsible for patient food service on assigned units (e.g., menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick-up, special requests and in-between food delivery). Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Communicates with nursing departments, clinical dieticians and other personnel to provide excellent patient services. Takes patient menu selections prior to meals and offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences. Assembles trays according to patient menu on tray ticket and retrieves trays from patients' rooms. Complies with regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO. Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient's rights policy as outlined in the facility's HIPPA policies and procedures. Follows Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines when handling food, cleaning work stations and breaking down patient tray line. Follows facility and department infection control policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Educational Skills Required (Degree(s), Certification(s), License, etc.) High school diploma preferred; Must have the ability to read, write and speak English (or other languages as necessary); Follow written and verbal instructions; Basic computational skills. Work Experience Required Experience in health care environment desirable, but not required. RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Saint Barnabas Health Care System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.