Culinary Diet Technician

Intermountain Health•St. George, UT

10d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Provides nutrition services to patients using standardized guidelines. The role interacts with clinical caregivers, patients, and patients’ family members to explain the meal process and modify meal selections according to provider orders. It is PRN, as needed, with a listed hourly pay range of $18.40–$23.92 based on experience. Weekend and holiday rotation is required. The position is located at Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital in St George, Utah, and is not benefits eligible.

Requirements

In Utah and Idaho only, obtain a Food Handler Permit or ServSafe Certification by the first day of work; remote and off-site caregivers are exempt.
Work weekend and holiday rotations.
Be able to see and read information, labels, and monitors; identify equipment and supplies; and assess customer needs.
Communicate with customers and quickly and accurately understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues.
Have manual dexterity to manipulate complex and delicate equipment precisely and accurately, including frequent computer, phone, and cable setup and use.
Lift and use a full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment; work on hands and knees; bend to set up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment, including heavy items.
Remain standing for long periods.
Tolerate temperature extremes, such as working at a grill or in a refrigerator, and exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets.
Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

Take patient meal selections and modify them using system standards to meet provider orders.
Check trays for accuracy during meal assembly.
Communicate clearly with clinical and culinary caregivers.
Collect and input nutrition screening information.
Complete calorie counts and nutrition analysis as directed by the facility.
Use a computer to run reports and take orders.
Deliver and present trays to patients using the standard process.
Perform food preparation according to system standards and standard recipes, including assembling ingredients and preparing salads, sandwiches, vegetables, and fruit.
Follow standardized Nutrition Services practices, including dining experience, meal delivery, and maintaining required stock levels.
Perform accurate credit transactions according to system standards and independently resolve basic customer service issues.