Culinary Diet Tech

Intermountain Healthcare; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is seeking a full-time Nutrition Services Aide to provide patient-centered meal services. You will collect and modify meal selections per provider orders, screen nutrition data, and assist with tray delivery in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will work 36 hours per week, with shifts 6:30am–3:00pm or 7:00am–3:30pm, performing food prep per standard recipes and ensuring accurate meal delivery while upholding safety and service

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe Certification is required by first day of work (required ONLY in the states of Utah and Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Takes patient meal selections and modifies them using system standards to meet provider orders.
• Checks trays for accuracy during meal assembly.
• Communicates clearly to both clinical and culinary caregivers.
• Collects and inputs nutrition screening information.
• May complete calorie count and nutrition analysis as dictated by facility.
• Utilizes a computer to run reports and take orders.
• Delivers and presents trays to patients using the standard process.
• Performs food preparation functions according to system standards (following standard recipe, assembling ingredients).
• Follows standardized practices relating to Nutrition Services (e.g. dining experience, meal delivery and maintaining required stock levels).
• Performs accurate credit transactions according to system standards and independently resolves basic customer service issues.

Skills

Nutrition

Diet Management

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Active Listening

Coordinating tasks

Patient Interactions

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description:Provides nutrition services to patients utilizing standardized guidelines. This position interacts with clinical caregivers, patients, and patient’s family members to explain the meal process and modify meal selections according to provider orders.Posting SpecificsPay Rate: Based on ExperienceShift Details: Full-Time (36hrs/wk). 6:30am to 3pm or 7am to 3:30pmEssential FunctionsTakes patient meal selections and modifies them using system standards to meet provider orders.Checks trays for accuracy during meal assembly.Communicates clearly to both clinical and culinary caregivers.Collects and inputs nutrition screening informationMay complete calorie count and nutrition analysis as dictated by facilityUtilizes a computer to run reports and take orders.Delivers and presents trays to patients using the standard process.Performs food preparation functions according to system standards (following standard recipe, assembling ingredients) for example, prepares salads, sandwiches, vegetables, and fruit.Follows standardized practices relating to Nutrition Services (e.g. dining experience, meal delivery and maintaining required stock levels)Performs accurate credit transactions according to system standards and independently resolves basic customer service issues.SkillsNutritionDiet ManagementComputer LiteracyInterpersonal CommunicationActive ListeningCoordinating tasks with othersPatient InteractionsAttention to detailQualificationsFood Handler Permit or ServSafe Certification is required by first day of work (required ONLY in the states of Utah and Idaho). Remote and off-site caregivers are exempt.Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred)Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)Physical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.Location:Intermountain Health Lutheran HospitalWork City:Wheat RidgeWork State:ColoradoScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$19.29 - $23.92We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.