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Description: Job Summary:Under the guidance/supervision of the Department Manager or Supervisor, perform a variety of tasks necessary to ensure proper set up and delivery of meals, snacks and supplies for patient food. Maintains food service areas in a clean and orderly manner. Assist in the collection of menus from patients. Communicate with Clinical Dietitians, Call Center as well as Sunnyside Medical Staff in the provision of nutrition services to patients. Ensures patient trays or supplemental feeding are assembled accurately for individual patients to include age, cultural background and religious practices.Essential Responsibilities:Gather patient menus; obtain food preference, food allergy and other information pertinent to the nutrition of the patient. Communicate such data to health professionals verbally and by recording information in the diet order.Assemble all food and tray items for patient tray set-up and ensures accuracy by matching printed meal tickets to tray items.Deliver trays, tube feedings, snacks, nourishments and required supplies to the appropriate patient care unit, remove dirty trays and outdated supplies.Responsible for answering dispatched calls on your communication device.Portion foods into individual portions required for patient needs. Labels and dates all food items.Stock ancillary kitchens on each nursing station with all dry supplies and food items according to par levels. Maintain and arrange supplies in an orderly and sanitary manner in each kitchen rotating supplies.Maintain sanitary standards in kitchen area designated for patient food service and apply proper food handling principles and techniques to maintain standards of food quality and comply with department policies.Assist supervisor or leadperson in gathering Quality Assurance data.Notify the leadperson or Department Director of equipment needing repair or maintenance and/or special patient food or supplies needed.Record temperatures for refrigerators and freezers and report discrepancies to Supervisor/Manager or designee.Submit request for orders to the appropriate person for office supplies, menus and forms according to usage.Observe and maintain current knowledge of policies and procedures of department and facility.Perform other duties as determined by supervisor or leadperson that is directly related to job description. Basic Qualifications:ExperienceN/AEducationHigh School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, RegistrationCertified Food Handler (in the state where care is provided)Additional Requirements:Effective oral and written English language communication skills.Functions well in a self-directed team environment.Demonstrated customer-focused service skills.Demonstrated adaptability to changes in work environment and related assignments.Demonstrated effective time-management skills.Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, problem-solve, and negotiate with multiple levels of staff and patients.Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications:Experience in a Room Service environment.Operation of Standard Kitchen puter skills. Notes: Working designated 3 days a week AM or PM shifts Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1 Shift: Variable Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM Working Hours End: 08:00 PM Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W06SEIULocal 49 Job Level: Entry Level Department: Sunnyside Medical Center - Food Preparation - 1001 Pay Range: $20.67 - $22.35 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: No At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest Load More