Dietary Aide - On-Call

Channing House•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide works to ensure that therapeutic diets are safely served to residents. This position is responsible for the production of meal tickets, nourishment labels and production tallies for resident/patient menus. The Dietary Aide is also responsible for interdepartmental telephone inquiries, maintaining all office equipment, and managing supply inventory for nutrition office. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents.

Responsibilities

Provide the highest quality of service to customers at all times. Visit patients to provide assistance with menu.
Prepares dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods.
Examines diet orders and menus received from hospital units; tallies portions/foods of general and soft diets.
Processes new diets and changes as required. Calculate diabetic diets following standards established by Clinical Dietary Manager or Dietician.
Collaborate with CNA’s/nurses to provide outstanding dining service, from ordering to clean up.
Participate in tray line and food temperature monitoring.
Communicate patient needs to appropriate staff while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Answer telephone and intercom calls and relay information to kitchen concerning meal changes, complaints or patient discharge.
Prepare and deliver formula and special nourishments to unit pantries.
Create systems and solutions to ensure efficiency in service.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.