Room Service Attendant - Food and Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent)

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Department

Job Summary

Responsible for preparation, assembly, and delivery of patient meal trays, guest trays and snacks to the bedside. Assist with meal tray set up and soiled tray removal from patient rooms and designated soiled utility closets. General cleaning and stocking as assigned. Follows and implements HACCP guidelines. Complies with regulatory agency requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver patient trays to the bedside and assist with meal set-up, including but not limited to opening cartons, containers, and packets, cutting food items, and spreading condiments. (50%)
• Participates in postmeal cleanup tasks as assigned or directed, including sweeping, mopping, and working in the dishroom or potroom as needed.
  (30%)
• Assist Cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items. (10%)
• Provide prompt service recovery when there is an error with the patient's meal or missing items and involve a manager or supervisor in escalated situations. (10%)

Education:

• No High School Diploma and/or No GED required

Work Experience:

• No experience

Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food preparation techniques
• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of chemicals and equipment used to clean surface areas sufficient to be able to maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Skill in understanding and following oral, illustrated, written or demonstrated instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively

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Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.