Dietary Host

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

43d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists patients with menu selections based on identified dietary needs, available meal choices, and a prescribed nutrition program/system. Prepares and serves food at an assigned location, while maintaining a clean and organized workspace. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Assists patients with making appropriate menu selections based on their identified dietary needs by utilizing the available meal choices and prescribed nutrition program. Interacts with patients, families, and hospital staff in a friendly, welcoming, and professional manner. As applicable, makes recommendations to patients and families based off of basic dietary restrictions and needs. Abides by all regulatory standards (i.e. CMS, Joint Commission) and follows standards precautions. As appropriate, follows and complies with isolation guidelines. Report any observed changes in patient/youth physical or mental condition to appropriate unit personnel. Answers basic dietary and nutrition questions in relation to the available menu selections/options. Retrieves and documents patient food orders, prepares trays for service, delivers meal trays and other food related requests. Ensuring patient orders are accurate and complete. Retrieves patient trays post meal in a timely fashion. Prepares and serves food, cleans, and sanitizes kitchen and equipment, and ensures proper food storage in assigned location. Sets up trays prior to meal service, ensuring quality and timeliness. Prepares food sections as needed. Maintains proper Joint Commission and HACCP food safety policies and sanitization procedures for service and for clean-up, including washing of dishes and equipment. Sanitizes and cleans kitchen and service area and dining room tables per daily, weekly, and monthly guidelines. Ensures food is properly stored and handled and takes and records food temperatures as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Federal Sanitation regulations concerning facilities, equipment, and utensils. Knowledge of operation and maintenance of dish machine, ovens, steamers, slicers, freezers, and refrigeration. Basic knowledge of nutrition and ability to learn about specialized menu requirements. Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner. Ability to multi-task while maintaining quality standards. Strong verbal communication skills for positive interactions with patients. Knowledge of computer systems for order entry and retrieving product information. Knowledge of infection control and appropriate use of PPE.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and utilize a designated Nutrition Program system, under the direction of certified Registered Dietitian(s)required.
• ServSafe Food Handlers certification within 120 days of transfer or hire required.
• Knowledge of Federal Sanitation regulations concerning facilities, equipment, and utensils.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of dish machine, ovens, steamers, slicers, freezers, and refrigeration.
• Basic knowledge of nutrition and ability to learn about specialized menu requirements.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining quality standards.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interactions with patients.
• Knowledge of computer systems for order entry and retrieving product information.
• Knowledge of infection control and appropriate use of PPE.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous work experience in food services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with making appropriate menu selections based on their identified dietary needs by utilizing the available meal choices and prescribed nutrition program.
• Interacts with patients, families, and hospital staff in a friendly, welcoming, and professional manner.
• As applicable, makes recommendations to patients and families based off of basic dietary restrictions and needs.
• Abides by all regulatory standards (i.e. CMS, Joint Commission) and follows standards precautions.
• As appropriate, follows and complies with isolation guidelines.
• Report any observed changes in patient/youth physical or mental condition to appropriate unit personnel.
• Answers basic dietary and nutrition questions in relation to the available menu selections/options.
• Retrieves and documents patient food orders, prepares trays for service, delivers meal trays and other food related requests.
• Ensuring patient orders are accurate and complete.
• Retrieves patient trays post meal in a timely fashion.
• Prepares and serves food, cleans, and sanitizes kitchen and equipment, and ensures proper food storage in assigned location.
• Sets up trays prior to meal service, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Prepares food sections as needed.
• Maintains proper Joint Commission and HACCP food safety policies and sanitization procedures for service and for clean-up, including washing of dishes and equipment.
• Sanitizes and cleans kitchen and service area and dining room tables per daily, weekly, and monthly guidelines.
• Ensures food is properly stored and handled and takes and records food temperatures as required.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees