Room Service Coordinator

Cottage Health

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Category: NutritionJob Description:Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Room Service Coordinator for their Nutrition department responsible for providing service excellence to patients and guests in the selection of room service meals and nourishments utilizing the departmental nutrition software and the medical record to support communication and implementation of physician generated dietary orders. Major accountabilities include:
  • Responsible for maximum patient/guest satisfaction with the meal ordering process. Utilizes interpersonal and customer service skills to create a positive room service dining experience/outcome for all patients, guests, and staff.
  • Assists patients and caregivers in making appropriate menu selections in accordance with dietary restrictions and meal patterns and offers appropriate substitutions where necessary.
  • Appropriately obtains approval for overrides to diet restrictions and/or allergies from Diet Specialist and/or Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.Education:
  • Preferred: 2 or more years of college.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
  • Minimum: California Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate within 7 days of hire.
Technical Requirements:
  • Minimum: Basic skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. 35 wpm typing/keyboarding speed.
  • Preferred: Nutrition software experience.
Years of Related Work Experience:
  • Minimum: 2 years experience in customer service, telephone call /service center, or nutrition. A Bachelor's degree in nutrition or food science can be used in lieu of experience.
  • Preferred: 2 years in a healthcare diet office or equivalent experience.
About Us:Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on only.

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