Diet Assistant

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

FSA/ Flexible spending accounts

Wellness programs

Voluntary benefits

Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Diet Assistant at Clara Maass Medical Center in New Jersey. The role supports the dietary department by handling diet office clerical duties, menu systems, and basic nutrition services for patients. Duties include tray line checks, menu collection, and diet order processing.

Day shift, full-time 37.5 hours weekly. Requires strong customer service and computer skills; preferred background in hospitality and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Computer application skills.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior work experience in a hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform checks on the tray line during meal service as needed.
• Collect patient menu selections using BME
• Distribute and tally paper menus if needed.
• Follow the assigned workflow to ensure adequate time for menu collection and diet office coverage.
• Maintain the computerized system with the current information, as needed.
• Modify therapeutic menus as needed.
• Participate in Quality Improvement collection and reporting as assigned.
• Prepare food production sheets based on menu tallies as required.
• Process diet orders and diet changes using the WFMS computer system.
• Update nourishment, monitor all snack and supplement orders.

Skills

Customer service

Computer applications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Diet Assistant

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000264718

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $19.43 - $20.45 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Under the direction of the Dietary Department manager, the Diet Assistant is responsible for the diet office's clerical duties related to maintaining menu systems and food services to patients. Participates in providing other basic nutrition services to patients, performs tray line tasks and maintains quality improvement records.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent customer service skills.


• Computer application skills

Preferred:

• High school graduate or equivalent.


• Prior work experience in a hospitality environment

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift: Day:


• Days to work: 5 Days p/week


• Full-Time (37.5hrs.)

Essential Functions:

• Perform checks on the tray line during meal service as needed.


• Collect patient menu selections using BME


• Distribute and tally paper menus if needed.


• Follow the assigned workflow to ensure adequate time for menu collection and diet office coverage.


• Maintain the computerized system with the current information, as needed.


• Modify therapeutic menus as needed.


• Participate in Quality Improvement collection and reporting as assigned.


• Prepare food production sheets based on menu tallies as required.


• Process diet orders and diet changes using the WFMS computer system.


• Update nourishment, monitor all snack and supplement orders.

Benefits & Perks:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance


• Dental and Vision Insurance


• Retirement Plans


• Short & Long Term Disability


• Life & Accidental Death Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Wellness Programs


• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)


• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience for every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer