Dietary Aide (Neurobehavioral Unit)

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Baltimore, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietary Aide (NBU) is an integral part of the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) and the nutrition care team, and takes a pivotal role in acting as a liaison between Kennedy Krieger Institute and the food service vendor/contractor. The Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) is a unique, 16- bed unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with severe, treatment-resistant behavioral disorders. The NBU serves patients with a variety of diagnoses, including: autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability, sleep disorders, seizure disorders, feeding disorders, stereotypic movement disorder with self-injurious behavior, and various genetic, metabolic and chromosomal disorders. The NBU has served patients from across the country and around the world, offering a specialized integrated and targeted application of behavioral and pharmacological interventions.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

General experience/exposure to clinical food service management and nutritional care in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all patients requiring meal trays have an age/skill appropriate daily menu that is nutritionally complete and is entered into the electronic diet order system based on diet order from Epic. Adhere to food service vendor or contractor deadlines for meal orders. Update NBU diet log/meal chart in pantry.
Educate and provide information to patients and their families to assist them in completing menus.
Interact with NBU Medical, Nursing, and/or Psychology staff as needed to meet the nutritional needs of patients
Adhere to all food safety and pantry guidelines to maintain a safe and clean environment for meal delivery.
Store foods per protocol (i.e., first in, first out) and maintain proper expiration dates. Properly store, label, and date food brought in from outside. Maintain temperature logs for patient refrigerator, freezer, and sanitizer. Ensure proper operation of all appliances.
Conduct and oversee meal prep, to include cutting up of food, adding appropriate utensils and beverages, and checking tray for accuracy and compliance with diet order/food allergies. Clean and sanitize all silverware.
Participate in performance improvement data collection and evaluation.
Attend in-service opportunities to maintain updated knowledge of the food service tray line, snack, supplies, and menu services that must be accessed by Kennedy Krieger Institute personnel.
Liaise with the food service vendor/contractor and Kennedy Krieger Institute staff for daily matters.

Benefits

$10,500/year tuition advancement/reimbursement for employees earning undergrad and graduate degrees (pro-rated for 16-39 hours/week)
50% college tuition grant for dependents up to $32,000/year for eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week who have 5 years of service or more.
Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500)
Medical, Dental, Vision (active the month after you attend HR) most places make you wait 3-6 months)
Enhanced Mental Health Benefits
401K Automatic 3% employer-funded “base contribution” with additional 1.5%-3% based on years of service
Sick and Vacation accrual upon first day of work
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Child Care Spending Account)
$2,000 for each eligible child through the age of 6; $600 for each child age 7-10
Free secure and monitored parking