Dietary Aide

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida • Miami Beach, FL

5d

About The Position

The Dietary Aide is responsible for patient meal food service on assigned units, including menu selections, tray assembly, delivery and pickup, special requests, and between-meal food delivery. The role communicates patient food issues, concerns, and needs to Nutrition and Food Services, and coordinates with nursing staff about patients’ nutrition requirements and unit food-service needs.

The Dietary Aide assists dietitians with monitoring patients who are NPO, on liquid diets, or require intake recording. The role responds accurately and effectively to changes to maintain efficient service timing and ensure accuracy with physician-ordered modified diets. The aide is familiar with dietary restrictions for special and modified diets so patient food preferences can be accommodated within the limits of the diet order.

The position is responsible for service quality as reflected in external patient satisfaction survey results on assigned units. It also requires promptly reporting incidents to a supervisor or team leader, complying with hospital security and safety policies, following the uniform policy for assigned areas, and using safe work practices such as lifting correctly, cleaning spills, and using carts to transport items. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of experience in healthcare or restaurant food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient meal service on assigned units, including menu selection, tray assembly, tray delivery and pickup, special requests, and between-meal food delivery.
• Communicate patient food issues, concerns, and needs to Nutrition and Food Services.
• Coordinate with nursing staff regarding patient nutrition requirements and unit food-service needs.
• Assist dietitians with monitoring patients who are NPO, on liquid diets, or require intake recording.
• Respond to changes to maintain efficient service timing and accuracy with physician-ordered modified diets.
• Apply knowledge of dietary restrictions to accommodate food preferences within diet-order guidelines.
• Support quality service reflected in external patient satisfaction survey results on assigned units.
• Report incidents promptly to a supervisor or team leader.
• Comply with hospital security and safety policies and the uniform policy for assigned areas.
• Use safe work practices, including correct lifting, cleaning spills, and using carts to transport items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED