Dietary Aide
About The Position
Rossmoor Post Acute is hiring a Dietary Aide! Days: Wednesday - Sunday (preferred) OR Monday-Friday with rotating weekend Job Summary: Responsible for visiting patients daily, providing menus, and explaining meal services. Your goal will be to ensure patients receive nutritious meals that meet their dietary needs and preferences. PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.
Requirements
- Minimum six months food service experience required (one year of nutrition or dietetic education may be considered in lieu of experience)
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to: Read, write, and speak in English
- Read and follow written and oral instructions
- Distinguish colors and hear sufficiently to safely complete job duties
- Safely operate standard equipment required for the position
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; collaborate and accept direction
Nice To Haves
- Customer service experience preferred
- Food Handler's Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Visit patients daily to provide menus and explain meal services
- Obtain patient food preferences, verify food allergies/intolerances, and enter meal selections into EMR
- Ensure food items meet prescribed therapeutic diet order restrictions and patient satisfaction
- Perform trayline duties, assembling meals according to dietary requirements
- Deliver food items/meal trays to units as needed
- Answer unit phone calls for meal service and process food requests/orders
- Print meal tickets/reports and maintain diet office responsibilities
- Collaborate with healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Ability to cover Diet Aide positions when colleagues call off, requiring flexibility and availability to work on short notice
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
