Patient Dining Associate

Northside Hospital • Duluth, GA

4d

About The Position

Overview Responsible for communications between the nursing units and the Food Service Department in regard to patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services. Reads the patient menus to patients twice daily. Edits patient selections to meet restrictions associated with diet orders. Organizes and manages diet orders in a timely and effective manner. Develops menu tallies of special requests. Must be familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Reacts accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficiency. Assembles trays for patients and deliver meal trays to patient rooms and nursing units. Occasionally, may also prepare salads, desserts, beverages and other miscellaneous food items. Responsibilities Responsible for communications between the nursing units and the Food Service Department in regard to patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services. Reads patient menus to patients twice daily. Edits patient selections to meet restrictions associated with diet orders. Organizes and manages diet orders in a timely and effective manner. Develops menu tallies of special requests. Must be familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Reacts accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficiency. Assembles trays for patients and deliver meal trays to patient rooms and nursing units. Occasionally, may also prepare salads, desserts, beverages and other miscellaneous food items.

Requirements

• Six (6) months to one (1) year healthcare food service experience or two (2) years food service experience.

Nice To Haves

• Six (6) months of customer service or food service experience PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• Responsible for communications between the nursing units and the Food Service Department in regard to patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services.
• Reads patient menus to patients twice daily.
• Edits patient selections to meet restrictions associated with diet orders.
• Organizes and manages diet orders in a timely and effective manner.
• Develops menu tallies of special requests.
• Must be familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction.
• Reacts accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficiency.
• Assembles trays for patients and deliver meal trays to patient rooms and nursing units.
• Occasionally, may also prepare salads, desserts, beverages and other miscellaneous food items.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees