Nutrition Service Clerk

Encompass Health • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The Nutrition Service Clerk helps prepare therapeutic and modified diets for patients and prepares meals for employees, visitors, and special functions. The role supports patient nutrition services by managing diet orders and menus, gathering dietary information, and ensuring meals meet patient needs and requests. The clerk also helps maintain meal production and delivery processes and performs cleaning duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a food handler's permit if mandated by state or county regulations.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a Diet Clerk or Nutrition Services Clerk in an acute care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and collect menus, assist patients with diet orders, and process menus.
• Update patient kardexes to reflect diet changes and document ordered nourishments.
• Visit patients to gather food preferences, allergies, and nutritional history.
• Complete production sheets and document special food requests.
• Check patient tray lines to ensure meals are accurate for the prescribed diet and patient requests, including garnishing.
• Prepare and check early trays and ensure food carts leave the kitchen at scheduled times.
• Perform cleaning duties.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED