Nutrition and Food Services-Food Service Worker/Health Tech - Job Training Program

This program is for transitioning service members who have an interest in learning about working as a food service team member in patient meal services. It also incorporates training in the work of health techs who provide patient meal selection support for hospital acute care and residents in the Domiciliary or Community Living Centers. The program is adjustable for times in each training area depending on the length of time approved for the SkillBridge applicant to participate.

JOB LOCATIONS (2)

ABOUT THE JOB

Food Service Rotation will include learning to do the duties of plating, tray assembly, meal delivery, kitchen sanitation and tray service to inpatients and residents. It could include dining room service in the CLC’s and domiciliary or cafeteria style service. Trainees will receive training and obtain their food handler license. They will be required to read meal orders and properly plate and assemble trays. They will learn what foods are appropriate for prescribed restrictive diets. Trainees will also spend time in the Nutrition communication center where they will learn how to take meal orders from patients and residents, check for diet compliance, food allergies and likes and dislikes. They will be trained in customer service and may take orders either at bedside with the patients or telephonically. They may print and check or mark meal tickets. They will interact with other hospital staff in the medical and nursing teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learning to do the duties of plating, tray assembly, meal delivery, kitchen sanitation, and tray service to inpatients and residents.
• Receiving training and obtaining a food handler license.
• Reading meal orders and properly plating and assembling trays.
• Learning about foods appropriate for prescribed restrictive diets.
• Working in the Nutrition communication center to take meal orders, check for diet compliance, and manage food allergies and preferences.
• Training in customer service, taking orders either at bedside or telephonically, and interacting with medical and nursing teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in learning about working as a food service team member.
• Willingness to participate in various training areas within the program.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

N/A

BENEFITS

• Training in patient meal services.
• Obtaining a food handler license.
• Experience in customer service within a healthcare setting.

OTHER

Nationwide, United States