Senior Nutrition Assistant
Core
Liaison between patients and the kitchen, ensuring patients receive appropriate diets and requested items while managing household kitchen supplies.
Role type
Senior Nutrition Assistant (Clinical Food Service)
Builds
Patient meal trays and special diet items for hospital units
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Therapeutic diet knowledge, inventory management, food safety compliance, tray accuracy verification, staff training, cost control
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, prior hospital food service experience, kosher kitchen knowledge, ServSafe certification
Technologies
MS Office, Food Service Computer Program
Responsibilities
Customize patient snack requirements, plate meals and verify tray accuracy, conduct meal rounds and test trays, manage household inventory and requisitions, train Patient Care Associates on culinary requirements, monitor dietary requirements and communicate with Dietitians, ensure compliance with sanitation and safety guidelines
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
