Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position responds to and addresses day-to-day service and issues with meal orders and delivery, preparing and delivering meals on the in-patient units, or within the cafe. This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Performs customer service, cash handling, and stocking of supplies.
• Serves as a liaison on the in-patient units to ensure that meal order, delivery, and preparation needs are met.
• Coordinates with other nutrition care staff to ensure that Nutrition Care Technician takes care of any and all special needs.
• Ensures that menu items are stocked and patient trays are delivered and picked up from the units in a timely fashion.
• Ensures food safety and cleanliness of work area.
• Prepares patient trays, snacks and special orders, then delivers trays to the patient care units.
• May be assigned to work cash register or perform other service functions.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Demonstrated communication and human relation skills.

• Demonstrated basic math and computer skills.

• Ability to manage special requests made by patients and their families and determine when to refer questions to Nutrition Technician or departmental supervisors.

• Superficial knowledge of therapeutic diets.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required

• This is an entry level position.
• Current Food Handler Permit within one month of hire.

Licenses Required

• One of the following
  • Current Utah Food Handler Permit.
  • Current Food Protection Manager certification, accredited by ANSI.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Previous experience in a food service setting or healthcare setting.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving equipment or objects.

• Subject to chemical hazards and equipment hazards and is standing and walking for sustained periods of time.

• May be exposed to items discarded on patient trays including soiled bandages, tubing, spilled medications, bodily fluids, and equipment such as needles, clamps and scissors.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking