Patient Food Service Host

The Patient Food Service Host, under close supervision, serves patients of diverse ages, cultures, and backgrounds by taking menu orders in person and over the phone, utilizing a computerized diet office application and basic knowledge of therapeutic diets. Assembles tray and tray items and delivers food to patients. Builds and maintains strong relationships with Nursing and provides excellent customer service to patients and their families. Complies with the facility, Nutritional Services (NS), and regulatory standards. Participates in department process improvement efforts. Utilizes the computerized diet office application to guide and input patient menu selections to comply with the prescribed diet order. Suggests complimentary menu items, condiments, and add-ons to comply with the diet order and improve patient satisfaction. Verifies and reads back menu selections. Maintains a record of patient preferences and pertinent information in the notes section of the patients account. Utilizes bedside menu entry to record patient menu selections.

• Serves patients of diverse ages, cultures, and backgrounds by taking menu orders in person and over the phone, utilizing a computerized diet office application and basic knowledge of therapeutic diets.
• Assembles tray and tray items and delivers food to patients.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with Nursing and provides excellent customer service to patients and their families.
• Complies with the facility, Nutritional Services (NS), and regulatory standards.
• Participates in department process improvement efforts.
• Utilizes the computerized diet office application to guide and input patient menu selections to comply with the prescribed diet order.
• Suggests complimentary menu items, condiments, and add-ons to comply with the diet order and improve patient satisfaction.
• Verifies and reads back menu selections.
• Maintains a record of patient preferences and pertinent information in the notes section of the patients account.
• Utilizes bedside menu entry to record patient menu selections.

• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English and understand food service terms.

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been providing faith-based, whole-person care to the Kansas City community since 1962. Our team members, physicians and volunteers extend the healing ministry of Christ each day through dedication to clinical excellence and uncommon compassion. As the largest health care provider in Johnson County, we touch lives throughout our community at our locations in Lenexa, Shawnee Mission and South Overland Park, and through our main campus AdventHealth Shawnee Mission in Merriam, which includes a cancer center, six physician office buildings and an associate child-care center. We’re also proud to have more than 30 specialized physicians serving at 15 primary and urgent care locations. Joining our team means joining an important mission to serve others but can also serve your family well. Our team members enjoy superior health benefits, Magnet Recognition, tuition reimbursement, a generous Paid Days Off plan and support in achieving your personal health goals through our Associate Wellness Department. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.