Diet Clerk - Healthcare
About The Position
Join Our REAL Food Mission! Join our nutrition team as a Diet Clerk , where you'll help ensure patients receive meals tailored to their health needs. You'll process diet orders, update menus, and communicate with clinical staff to support safe, accurate, and personalized meal service. This role is perfect for someone detail-oriented, compassionate, and eager to make a meaningful impact through food and care. At Thomas Cuisine, our people are purposeful. They care about food and quality and have a desire to make a positive impact in the world through REAL food. Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us, where your skills will not only flourish but also contribute significantly to the satisfaction and well-being of our healthcare community.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card
- Six (6) months previous experience with one-on-one customer service interaction
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen
- Physical and Sensory Requirements This job involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and a kitchen environment with fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise. Employees must have the physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Competently and accurately process diet and nourishment order requests in computer system to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Assist patients with placing meal and snack orders, taking into consideration any food allergies, cultural preferences and CMC therapeutic diet restrictions (Diabetic, House, Renal, GI Bland, etc.).
- Assure accuracy and appropriateness of meal including food texture, fluid consistency, appearance, portion control, taste and temperature.
- Able to make appropriate substitutions according to meal satisfaction standards.
- Deliver patient meals and nourishments according to AIDET guidelines.
- Assist patients with meal set-up and assure meal satisfaction.
- Remove soiled patient trays.
- Assure sanitation of meal carts and food service areas.
- Perform FIFO (First In, First Out); Accurately cover, label and date all food items and ensure all outdated items are discarded.
- Accurately document food temperatures.
- Maintain courteous, considerate, cooperative and accurate communication with facility personnel, patients and families.
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Financial rewards – End-of-year profit sharing, employee referral bonuses, and eligibility for a 401(k) (based on hours worked).
- Work-life balance – Holiday premium pay when working on recognized holidays.
- Wellness initiatives – Access to behavioral health support, fitness memberships, and financial planning resources.
- Career growth opportunities – A supportive environment with training and advancement potential.
- A supportive, collaborative work environment
- Opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
