Diet Clerk

ASA of Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Diet Clerk will be responsible for maintaining accurate dietary records of residents, ensuring meals are prepared according to their specific dietary needs and restrictions, and collaborating with dieticians in regards to resident meals. The Diet Clerk collects, maintains, and communicates data about the resident's dietary requirements.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Excellent customer service skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
Basic understanding of nutrition and dietary principles
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with residents, staff, and families
Proficiency with computer systems
Ability to read, write, and speak English and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) preferred.
Experience in a healthcare setting

Responsibilities

Checks and separates all resident meal tickets to ensure all necessary components include protein, vegetables, starch, and dessert.
Identify any potential allergies and dietary restrictions.
Inputs new menu for seasonal changes, special events, and holidays in NetMenu.
Deliver the next week of the menu cycle to each unit.
Prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner tallies for hot production, cold production, and salad preparation.
Adjusts any changes to meals as necessary.
Answer phone calls, including taking requests for residents to select second-choice meals.
Makes temporary and permanent changes in diets and nourishments.
Refers to NetMenu for correct diet/accuracy.
Prepares call downs during meal time and places items on the food truck for kitchen staff (breakfast and lunch).
Prepares dinner and puts on steamtables for offline person to deliver to units.
Prepare snack bags and juices as needed.
Check emails for incoming changes to resident preferences from Dieticians and add them to the Net menu as needed.
Reprint tickets and change net menus when doctors' orders come in.
Monitor NPO orders as needed.
Update allergy list and labels as needed.
Cover tray line as needed.
Take daycare orders over the phone for lunch and handle changed tickets accordingly.
Provides kitchen assistance as needed.
Maintain a working relationship with other employees and staff.
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisors.