Culinary Diet Technician

Intermountain Healthcare; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Nutrition Services Aide to assist with patient meal selections, modify trays to meet provider orders, and ensure accurate tray assembly.

This role requires good communication with clinical and culinary teams, basic computer use, and attention to detail. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit required.
• One year of food service or cashier experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred).
• Food service or healthcare experience (preferred).
• Coursework in Nutrition (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 following standard recipes.
• Maintains stock levels and follows nutrition service procedures.

Skills

Nutrition

Diet Management

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Active Listening

Coordinating tasks with others

Patient Interactions

Attention to detail

Education

Food Handler Permit

Coursework in Nutrition (preferred)

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.Work ScheduleWork Schedule: Part Time, 24 hours per weekAvailability Needed: Sunday-SaturdayWork Shift: 12hr shifts 6:30am-7:30pmPay Rate: Based on Experience ($18.40 - $23.92)Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more detailsEssential 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 PermitOne year of food service or cashier experience preferred.Hospital food service or patient experience preferred.Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred)Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred)Food service or healthcare experience (preferred)Coursework in Nutrition (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 Riverton HospitalWork City:RivertonWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:24The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$18.40 - $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.