* Successful completion of a Patient Care Host/Hostess training program.

* Assures that meal selections meet guidelines for modified diets per diet manual.

* Works directly with patients in selecting meals and communicates those selections to the production staff.

* Calculates, prepares, and serves between meal feedings and nutritional supplements and tube feedings as ordered.

* Maintains accurate written and oral communication with other patient care team members, and assists them as time allows and the need arises. This includes monitoring and recording patient intake and communicating this data to the dietician and/or nursing staff as needed. May also include responsibility for completion of calorie counts.

* Obtains current diet list of patients from the hospital computer prior to each meal period and maintains accurate patient diet information according to department procedure(s).

* Assists in assembly of meals and serves the meal to the patient.

* Collects dishware following meal service, transports dishware to dish room and assists in clean up.

* Stocks patient and/or provider pantries with supplies according to set standards and ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of all stock.

* May produce cold foods such as salads and sandwiches as requested and may prepares all foods associated with them.

* Maintains exemplary customer service at all times to create quality outcomes.

* Communicates any problems, concerns, or potential issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

**SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:** The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: * Assists in maintaining high level of sanitation in Food Services Department.Able to follow procedures for monitoring patient intakes and calorie counts, if assigned to do so.

* Records and maintains all assigned documents and forms according to department procedure(s) and takes corrective action as needed.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

* High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

* One (1) year of experience working directly with customers

* Six (6) months experience working with computers or computerized equipment.

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