Culinary Diet Technician PRN

Intermountain Health; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Nutrition Services professional at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT. The role supports patient meal selections, order modification per provider instructions, and tray assembly in a call-center style setting.

The PRN position requires afternoon/evening availability, weekend coverage, and strong customer service; Utah/Idaho food-safety certification is required by day one, with growth in diet modification skills.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification required by first day (Utah/Idaho).
• Experience with modified diets preferred.
• Excellent customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take patient meal selections and modify per provider orders.
• Check trays for accuracy during meal assembly.
• Communicate clearly with clinical and culinary staff.
• Collect and input nutrition screening information.
• Deliver meals to patient rooms and assist with tray service.
• Follow standardized Nutrition Services practices.

Skills

Nutrition

Diet Mgmt

Computer literacy

Interpersonal

Active listening

Coordination

Patient care

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 Specifics

Benefits Eligible: No

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details

• PRN position.


• Primarily Afternoon/Evenings availability needed.


• Including Weekends and assigned holidays.


• Will help cover vacant shifts as needed within the department.


• MUST be available to work 2-3 Afternoon/Evening shifts per week.


• 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

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: 0

Pay Rate

$18.40 - $23.92

Benefits

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.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Required Agreement

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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