Dietary Clerk

Sanford Health•Iron Mountain, MI

7d•$17 - $22

About The Position

The Dietary Clerk supports patient care by assembling and delivering patient and guest meals, receiving and recording dietary orders in the Dietary Management System, and helping patients select meals in coordination with assigned diets. The role also supports cafeteria service, food preparation, special functions, and dishwashing and sanitation. Regular attendance and ongoing competency are required. This position is scheduled for 20 hours per week with 8-hour shifts at varied start times, including weekend rotation. Overtime status is reached after 8 hours in one day or 80 hours in two work weeks. The role is a union position represented by AFSCME.

Requirements

Ability to work cooperatively and interact with patients, visitors, and employees.
Ability to make mature judgments.
Ability to stand, stoop, lift moderate weight, and push and pull items.
High level of customer-service skills.
Knowledge and understanding of basic nutritional needs.
Basic understanding of computers and ability to operate a computer at varying levels.

Nice To Haves

Customer-service experience.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with meal selection using the Dietary Management System in coordination with diets assigned by a dietician.
Communicate discrepancies and issues to the dietician as applicable.
Accurately assemble and deliver patient and guest trays according to menu selections recorded in the Dietary Management System, using proper portion control.
Pick up trays after patients finish their meals.
Deliver food and beverage orders to other departments.
Assist with preparation and delivery of special-function orders.
Serve meals and maintain appropriate supplies in the cafeteria.
Operate the cash register and receive and count money.
Operate the dish machine and wash dishes, pots, pans, and carts using proper cleaning and sanitation procedures.
Assist cooks with cleaning vegetables, preparing salads and desserts, and other food-preparation tasks as needed.
Maintain regular attendance and meet ongoing competency requirements for the role.