Culinary Diet Technician

imh; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health provides nutrition services to patients, coordinating with clinical staff to modify meals per orders. The role includes delivering meals, assisting with tray assembly, and supporting dining operations in a call center–style environment.

Part-time position requiring frequent patient interaction, with weekend and holiday commitments. Requires Food Handler/ServSafe certification where applicable and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Food 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)

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 (e.g. salads, sandwiches, vegetables, fruit).
• Follows standardized practices relating to Nutrition Services (e.g. dining experience, meal delivery and stock levels).
• Performs accurate credit transactions according to system standards and resolves basic customer service issues.

Skills

Nutrition

Diet management

Computer literacy

Interpersonal communication

Active listening

Task coordination

Guest services

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Patient interactions

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 Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: Part-time (20 hrs/wk) Primarily Afternoon /Evenings shifts. Sundays and Fridays off each week. Will be required to work at least 2 holidays per year.

Located at Intermountain Medical Center Culinary Services

Additional Details: This position is based in our call center environment and requires frequent interaction with patients to assist with menu selection and meal ordering. Responsibilities also include delivering meals to patient rooms and supporting food tray assembly and service line operations.

Qualifications

• Food 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)

Essential Functions

• 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) 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.

Skills

• Nutrition
• Diet Management
• Computer Literacy
• Interpersonal Communication
• Active Listening
• Coordinating tasks with others
• Patient Interactions
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Task Coordination
• Guest Services
• Critical Thinking
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Computer Literacy
• Active Listening

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing 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 Intermountain Medical Center

Work City: Murray

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

$18.40 - $23.92

We 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.

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