Required Female Steward For Hospital Job
The Female Steward is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day comfort, dietary services and general well-being of patients. She acts as a vital bridge between the kitchen / housekeeping and the patients, ensuring compassionate care, clean surroundings, and timely food and beverage distribution.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Patient Dietary & Food Services:
- Collect prescribed diet trays/meal carts from the hospital main kitchen.
- Serve meals, snacks, and beverages to patients in their respective rooms or beds according to dietary specifications (e.g., liquid diet, diabetic diet, low-sodium).
- Assist dependent or elderly female/pediatric patients with feeding if required.
- Clear used trays, cutlery, and glassware promptly after meals, ensuring high standards of pantry cleanliness.
- Patient Comfort & Guest Relations:
- Welcome newly admitted female patients and orient them to the room/ward facilities, call bells, and amenities.
- Respond politely to patient requests and call lights, escalating medical needs immediately to the nursing staff.
- Provide fresh drinking water, extra blankets, or comfort items between regular service hours.
- Offer a compassionate, reassuring presence, ensuring female patients feel secure and well-cared for.
- Ward Hygiene & Housekeeping Support:
- Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the patient bedside tables, side-stations, and pantry areas.
- Coordinate with the housekeeping department for fresh linen changes, sanitization, or waste disposal in assigned rooms.
- Ensure that spills, soiled items, or garbage bins in the immediate patient dining/living area are cleared safely and hygienically.
- Inventory & Administrative Tasks:
- Keep a regular stock check of pantry supplies, disposable cutlery, water jugs, and cleaning materials.
- Report any broken equipment, room maintenance issues, or inventory shortages to the supervisor.
- Maintain basic logs of meal distributions or special dietary feedback from patients.
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional empathy, patience, and a polite demeanor.
- Strong communication skills in the local language and basic English/Hindi to converse smoothly with patients and medical staff.
- Neat, professional grooming and adherence to hospital hygiene codes
