Nutrition Assistant - Westchester Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Rotating Shifts

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At NewYork-Presbyterian, Nutrition Assistants deliver warm smiles, friendly conversations and healthy meals that soothe the soul. The relationships they build with patients cultivate good health, healing and comfort while ensuring a warm and friendly, welcoming environment day after day. If you’re ready to provide the highest quality and most compassionate care to our patients and their families, explore the following position: Nutrition Assistant - Westchester Behavioral Health - Per Diem - Rotating Shifts. Serve as a valued member of the team and provide essential support and superior customer service to our inpatient behavioral health patient population. In this role, you'll perform routine food service in all areas of food and nutrition department, including clerical and cleaning duties for meal preparation and protocols to ensure quality meal service in accordance with established policies and procedures. In addition, take accurate measurement of food and the service of food according to tray ticket and Provider's diet order and care plan. Work closely with the unit Registered Dietitian to ensure their care plan is carried out in order to see progress in the patient's nutritional status. You'll maintain the cleanliness of the unit dining room and pantry, ensure food safety guidelines are followed, perform patient verification, and protect patients from food allergens. Additionally, label and date food items according to policy and provide customer service to our patients. This Nutrition Assistant also covers other positions in the department, such as retail, cold production, and sanitation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to read, comprehend, speak, and follow simple oral and written instructions in English
Computer skills
Ability to perform basic arithmetic
Ability to understand and use equipment and cleaning compounds

Nice To Haves

Extensive customer service experience and a desire to Put Patients First
Prior food service experience in the hotel, restaurant, or retail industry

Responsibilities

Perform routine food service in all areas of the food and nutrition department.
Perform clerical and cleaning duties for meal preparation.
Follow protocols to ensure quality meal service in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Take accurate measurements of food and serve food according to tray ticket and Provider's diet order and care plan.
Work closely with the unit Registered Dietitian to ensure their care plan is carried out.
Maintain the cleanliness of the unit dining room and pantry.
Ensure food safety guidelines are followed.
Perform patient verification.
Protect patients from food allergens.
Label and date food items according to policy.
Provide customer service to patients.
Cover other positions in the department, such as retail, cold production, and sanitation.