Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $16.00 - $17.25
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Estimated pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.25 / hour depending on experience
Job Description
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, established as a leading provider of comprehensive medical services across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. With a network that includes 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and about 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices, Baptist Health exemplifies a commitment to outstanding healthcare delivery. Recognized for internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy, driven by a faith-based mission of medical excellence, and has been honored as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For over the past 25 years. In addition, the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings recognized Baptist Health as the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with 45 high-performing honors.
What truly distinguishes Baptist Health is its people. This organization nurtures a culture rooted in purpose, compassion, and quality, focusing not only on delivering exceptional medical care but also building meaningful relationships with patients, their families, and colleagues. Employees at Baptist Health are encouraged to develop personal connections that go beyond the workplace, fostering empathy and understanding that enrich the patient care experience. Many staff members have personal experiences as patients themselves, which uniquely fuels their dedication to compassionate care. The culture of Baptist Health emphasizes teamwork, support, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact in the community, reinforcing the organization's mission that when it comes to caring for people, they are truly all in.
The current opportunity at Baptist Health is for a Food Service Attendant, a vital role contributing to patient care through nutrition and meal service. This position is responsible for initiating meal service for patients by ensuring they receive the diet prescribed by their healthcare providers. The Food Service Attendant processes meal orders, verifies selections, assembles trays when applicable, delivers meals, and conducts meal rounds to optimize the patient experience. They play a critical part in maintaining nutrition standards, confirming allergies and preferences, and expediting meal service within their assigned area. The role also involves collaborating closely with dining services staff and healthcare teams to provide seamless meal delivery and support.
Strong communication skills are essential as the Food Service Attendant interacts daily with patients, families, healthcare staff, and guests, creating a welcoming and empathetic environment. Building rapport with patients and their families and demonstrating compassion are key to successful performance in this position. The role may also include processing and delivering enteral supplies. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently without supervision are highly valued traits. This role offers an estimated pay range of $16.00 to $17.25 per hour, depending on experience, reflecting Baptist Health's commitment to rewarding employees fairly. Overall, this position provides an opportunity to make a direct difference in patients' recovery and comfort by ensuring excellent nutritional care within a supportive and respected healthcare system.
What truly distinguishes Baptist Health is its people. This organization nurtures a culture rooted in purpose, compassion, and quality, focusing not only on delivering exceptional medical care but also building meaningful relationships with patients, their families, and colleagues. Employees at Baptist Health are encouraged to develop personal connections that go beyond the workplace, fostering empathy and understanding that enrich the patient care experience. Many staff members have personal experiences as patients themselves, which uniquely fuels their dedication to compassionate care. The culture of Baptist Health emphasizes teamwork, support, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact in the community, reinforcing the organization's mission that when it comes to caring for people, they are truly all in.
The current opportunity at Baptist Health is for a Food Service Attendant, a vital role contributing to patient care through nutrition and meal service. This position is responsible for initiating meal service for patients by ensuring they receive the diet prescribed by their healthcare providers. The Food Service Attendant processes meal orders, verifies selections, assembles trays when applicable, delivers meals, and conducts meal rounds to optimize the patient experience. They play a critical part in maintaining nutrition standards, confirming allergies and preferences, and expediting meal service within their assigned area. The role also involves collaborating closely with dining services staff and healthcare teams to provide seamless meal delivery and support.
Strong communication skills are essential as the Food Service Attendant interacts daily with patients, families, healthcare staff, and guests, creating a welcoming and empathetic environment. Building rapport with patients and their families and demonstrating compassion are key to successful performance in this position. The role may also include processing and delivering enteral supplies. Self-motivation and the ability to work independently without supervision are highly valued traits. This role offers an estimated pay range of $16.00 to $17.25 per hour, depending on experience, reflecting Baptist Health's commitment to rewarding employees fairly. Overall, this position provides an opportunity to make a direct difference in patients' recovery and comfort by ensuring excellent nutritional care within a supportive and respected healthcare system.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Less than 1 year of relevant experience
- Food safety certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
- Proficiency in communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently without supervision
- Basic computer literacy including hardware maintenance
- Commitment to excellent customer service
Job Qualifications
- Must be self motivated, able to work in an unsupervised environment
- High School Diploma, Certificate of Attendance, Certificate of Completion, GED, or equivalent training or experience
- Food Safety
- Food safety certification required within 90 days of job entry
- Excellent customer service skills
- Experience with computer related skills, with knowledge in wireless printing, iPads and hardware maintenance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially phone etiquette
- Interpersonal skills and organization skills necessary
- Mist be motivated and able to work independently
- Minimum Required Experience: Less than 1 year
Job Duties
- Initiates meal service for patients and ensures patient receives diet according to prescribed diet order
- Processes meal order and verifies meal selections, assembles tray where applicable, delivers meal and optimizes patient experience through excellent customer service and meal rounds
- Retrieves trays after meal
- Utilizes excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, staff, and guests
- Establish rapport with patients/family members and displays empathy and compassion
- Able to process and deliver enteral supplies
- Verifies allergies, preferences and expedites meal service for assigned area
- Collaborates with dining services staff in order to facilitate meal service
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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