The Catering Associate performs a variety of tasks based on their particular shift assignment; all positions emphasize patient visitation for meal preferences, tray accuracy and meal assembly, meal distribution, dish room responsibilities, and restocking of work areas and hospital unit pantries. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides menu to patients based on diet orders and obtain meal selections. 
• Assembles, delivers, and retrieves meal trays. 
• Communicates with managers, dietitians, and nurses to meet meal service needs of patients. 
• Assists in the dish room. 
• Stocks unit pantries with supplies as needed. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Prior experience in healthcare setting preferred. 

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or GED preferred. 

OTHER: 

If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

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About WMCHealth

WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with ten hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state of the art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

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