Career Opportunities

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.

Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Food Service team?

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Processes and promptly updates all diet orders/changes and messages received from order entry computer system, currently Meditech in Room Service computer.
• Utilizes preference cards and/or special modifications, allergies, intolerances, etc.
• Processes Room Service calls efficiently to minimize waiting time for other incoming calls. Calls patients as outlined on job flow in order for the department to run smoothly. Travels between diet office and kitchen quickly to minimize the amount of time the phone is on busy out.
• Assists patients in selecting well-balanced meals considering both the diet order and patient’s preferences.
• Consistently redirects/educates when assisting patients with meal selections as necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic diets, age-specific nutritional needs, and modifications necessary for the assigned population (e.g.., cut-up food). Interprets tube-feeding orders accurately and follows-up daily for updated rates.

Scheduled Hours: 40 hrs/wk

Work Shift: Rotating, every other weekend.

Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Benefits working at Anna Jaques Hospital:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Opportunities
• Free On-Site Parking
• Discounts/Savings on various businesses.
• Health and Wellness activities

Apply today and learn more!

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled