Dietary Associate-Food Service-Mount Sinai Hospital-Part Time/Evenings/Weekends/Holidays
About The Position
The Dietary Associate at Mount Sinai Hospital is responsible for diet office functions under the direction of the Patient Services Manager. The role includes printing, organizing, and sorting patient menus by nursing unit; updating diet changes and missed meals before each meal; and coordinating with Clinical Dietitians about patients’ special dietary preferences and requirements. The associate monitors the TDS/CBORD interface and enters or reviews patient data for quality improvement and patient-satisfaction efforts. The position also supports meal service by entering patient preferences, delivering meal trucks and trays to bedside, retrieving soiled trays, maintaining supplies and menu records, and responding to patient and staff needs. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, a safe and clean work environment, and professional, courteous communication.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Some college and/or higher academic standing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review patient census information and liaise with CTS for meal setup.
- Obtain changes in patient diet and room status as needed, communicate changes to unit staff, and print and organize menu changes by nursing unit.
- Print daily patient menus for nursing units that are not on TDS and CBORD or do not participate in PCD, as assigned.
- Organize printed menus by nursing unit before delivery and distribute them to nursing units.
- Enter patient meal preferences using a bedside menu-entry system and handheld Palm device.
- Deliver the food truck to the unit and meal trays to patients’ bedsides; retrieve soiled trays and return the food truck to the kitchen.
- Maintain menu tallies and totals, insert new menus, and pull menus for discharged patients.
- Check and restock floor supplies.
- Communicate with Clinical Dietitians regarding patients and special orders.
- Answer phones promptly and courteously and record calls in the Diet Office log as necessary.
- Remain available to patients at mealtimes to help ensure they receive the correct order and are satisfied.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and functional work environment.
- Maintain a professional appearance and use courteous communication and good guest-relations skills.
- Maintain patient confidentiality as required by MSMC.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
