Diet Aide (MC, FT)
About The Position
The Diet Aide visits patients daily to provide menus, review prescribed diet orders, and explain the meal service process. The role obtains food preferences, verifies food allergies or intolerances, and records menu selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Diet Aide enters selections into Computrition, ensuring food items meet therapeutic diet restrictions and support patient satisfaction. The Diet Aide may also process food request orders, print meal tickets and reports, answer unit phone calls related to meal service, and deliver food items or meal trays to units as appropriate. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- At least six months of food service experience; one year of nutrition or dietetic education may be considered in lieu of experience.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
- Ability to distinguish colors and hear sufficiently to safely complete job duties.
- Ability to safely operate standard equipment required for the position.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to use a computer, printer, and software programs necessary for the position, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; work calmly and respond courteously under pressure; collaborate; and accept direction.
- Food Handler’s Certification from the San Bernardino County Public Health Department required by the hire date.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Customer service experience preferred.
- SafeServ Managers certification preferred; it supersedes the Food Handler’s certificate.
Responsibilities
- Visit patients daily and provide menus.
- Review prescribed diet orders and explain the meal service process.
- Obtain patients’ food preferences and verify food allergies or intolerances.
- Obtain menu selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Enter meal selections into Computrition and ensure food items comply with prescribed therapeutic diet restrictions.
- Support patient satisfaction with meal selections.
- As assigned, process food request orders, print meal tickets and reports, and answer unit phone calls for meal service.
- Deliver food items or meal trays to units as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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