Principal Food Service Worker - Santa Monica Hospital
UCLA
Application
Details
Posted: 25-Jul-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
Categories:
Hospitality, Facility, Environmental Support
Internal Number: 140534556
Description
In thisrole you will be responsible for the delivery and collection of menus and mealtrays for patients in the Santa Monica Hospital. You will ensure thatpatients receive appropriate meal trays and snacks within specified timeframes, and act as liaison with the Diet Office and Nursing personnel to ensurethe patients' needs are being met.
Responsibilitiesinclude:
Welcome new patients and orients them to Room Service Program
Uses Diet Master List to ensure that every patient listed has a menu to be distributed
Assists patients to make meal selections; place meal order if necessary
Assemble meal trays and deliver to patients
Contact patients who did not order a meal on assigned units
Remove soiled trays, dishes, and silverware from patient rooms
Maintain a safe and sanitary work area
Maintain nourishments/supplies on the nursing unit pantry
This is afull-time position eligible for full benefits.
SalaryRange: $19.47- $23.71
SenateBill 525 was signed into law by GovernorNewsom in October 2023. Starting June 1, 2024, SB525 sets a new $23 minimumwage for nonexempt healthcare workers and raises the exempt employee salarythreshold to $1,380/week (equivalent to $5,980/month or $71,760/year).
1. Asdefined under SB525, healthcare workers are defined as employees who areinvolved in the provision of "health care services," which means "patientcare-related services including nursing; caregiving; services provided bymedical residents, interns, or fellows; technical and ancillary services;janitorial work; housekeeping; grounds keeping; guard duties; business officeclerical work; food services; laundry; medical coding and billing; call centerand warehouse work; scheduling; and gift shop work; but only where suchservices support patient care".
2.Employees (career, contract, student, per diem) in the UCLA Health medicalfacilities (e.g. Ronald Reagan Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Hospital,Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, etc.) meet these criteria.
Qualifications
Required:
Able to read and write standard English.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
Ability to follow standardized recipes.
Knowledge of general and nutrient modified diets.
Ability to work in standing position for a long period of time; stretch, bend walks, stoops, and reaches repetitively.
Ability to work in hot, cold and/or wet areas, lift (40) pounds, push loaded carts weighing (350) pounds.
Ability to conform to dress code according to infection prevention needs and policies.
Ability to practice safe food handling techniques.
Must have the ability to adjust to fluctuating work load and adhere to production schedules.
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with co-workers, customers, supervisors and managers.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.