Job Details

Job: Meal Service Attendant
Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Job Category: 9 Service Workers

Position Summary
The Meal Services Attendant assists in a variety of food service functions relating to patient tray-line, taking patient orders, meal tray delivery and collection; ware washing (dishes, pots and pans); cleans and stocks assembly area and nursing nourishment areas with appropriate foods and supplies; records temperatures and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions
-Demonstrates appropriate hand hygiene practices.
-Capable of communicating effectively with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel.
-Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
-Wears an approved uniform.
-Demonstrates knowledge of HACCP Standards.
-Demonstrates knowledge of handling soiled and clean dishes.
-Demonstrates proper procedures for meal tray assembly and delivery.
-Documents refrigerator temperatures daily Stocks pantry kitchen according to par levels.
-Rotates stock using FIFO.
-Respectful use of all hospital equipment.
-Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
-Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
-Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
-Follows and adheres to TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Work Experience
-One year of food service experience preferred.

Education
-High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
-Ability to read and write English preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Lifting/Carrying Pushing/Pulling
Lbs. % Time Lbs. % Time
1-10 34-66 1-10 34-66
11-20 0-33 11-20 0-33
21-50 0-33 21-50 0-33
51-75 0-33 51-75 0-33
76-100 0-33 76-100 0-33

Movement % Time
Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33
Crouch/Squat 0-33
Kneel/Crawl 0-33
Reach above Shoulder 0-33
Reach below Shoulder 0-33
Repetitive Arm None
Repetitive Hand 0-33
Grasping 0-33
Squeezing 0-33
Climb Stairs 0-33
Walking Uneven 0-33
Walking Even 34-66

Environment % Time
Indoors 67-100
Outdoors 0-33
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33

Equipment % Time
Motor Vehicles None
Foot Pedals None
Extreme Heat None
Dusty None
Excessive Noise 0-33

Work near % Time
Machinery None
Electricity None
Sharps 0-33
Chemicals 0-33
Fumes 0-33
Heights None

Vision
Depth Perception Required
< 20" Required
Color Not Required
Peripheral Required

Endurance Hours at Once Total in 12HR
Sit 1 3
Stand 4 4.5
Walk 4 4.5