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Dining Host

Department: Nutrition Services - CMH
Usual Schedule: Various hours 5a-7p
Regions: Carle Foundation
On Call Requirements: No
Job Category: Food Services
Work Location: Methodist Medical Center
Employment Type: Full - Time
Nursing Specialty:
Job Post ID: 46675
Secondary Job Category:
Experience Requirements: Not Indicated
Weekend Requirements: E/O weekend
Education Requirements: Not Indicated
Shift: Variable
Location: Peoria, IL
Holiday Requirements: E/O major holiday
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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
Assists patients with their selection of food items from a daily menu and alternate menu that fits the patient's diet order and preference. Collects and reviews patient menus for accuracy. Delivers food trays and snacks and picks up trays, records fluid intake and % eaten after meals. Passes snacks and provides floor stock to unit pantries.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
  • Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals.
  • required to drive your own vehicle for business purposes.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Required English Skills Basic reading skillsBasic writing skillsBasic oral skillsCommunication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-workerInteraction with a wide variety of peopleMaintain confidential informationAbility to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal informationAbility to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanorComputer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications.Experience with a computer program/software for food serviceE-mail client


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • MANAGES THE PATIENT MENU PROCESS* 95% accuracy on menu audits per diet order and departmental policies and procedures* Turns in menus on time* 100% face to face visit with patient and/or family, evidenced by a random audit (likes and dislikes known and reported to team)* Attends meetings and/or read minutes to be aware of information given at dining host meetings* Attends 6-8 hours of Carle Health or department education per HRD guidelines
  • DELIVERS AND COLLECTS PATIENT FOOD TRAYS PER DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES* Delivers trays to patient's bedside per Delivery Schedule* Delivers nourishments to patient or makes arrangements for patient to receive* Documents 100% of patient's intake and fluid intake on patient's record* Documents 100% of calorie count intakes, researching when not completed, turn in to dietitians daily* Delivers late trays of special orders/requests/changes in orders as needed
  • MAINTAINS UNIT KITCHENS, FLOOR STOCK, AND REFRIGERATORS* Inventories and distributes floor stock daily, according to established deadlines* Rotates floor stock and maintains light housekeeping of refrigerators, counters, and drawers on the nursing units and other designated lounges or pantries* Documents refrigerator temperatures daily and ensures the receipt of documentation for Quality Improvement each month* Maintains and ensures a safe, clean, sanitary and organized environment utilizing gloves, hairnets, proper cleaning materials, proper temperatures for food service (cold and hot foods), etc.
  • MANAGES INFORMATION IN THE OFFICE* Keeps up to date with daily/hourly diet changes from the doctor's orders, patients' requests, and dietitians' orders. * Tallies all items for food preparation by established deadlines to include foods that are not on the menu or the alternate menu using tally forms, including all late additions, changes or discharges



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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

 

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