Diet Clerk

Centrastate Healthcare System; Freehold, Boise (NJ, ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system in Freehold, NJ is seeking a Diet Clerk. The role involves ensuring patient menus are accurate, tracking meals, and maintaining records. Join a supportive team focused on high-quality patient care and enjoy competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

403(b) retirement plan with company match

401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Growth Opportunity

Continuing Education / Onsite Training

Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits

Qualifications

• Two years culinary school or food service experience preferred.
• Basic math skills required for duties.

Responsibilities

• Accurately takes verbal diet orders and adjusts menu selections.
• Tracks patient meals and service times.
• Maintains records for food tray provision.

Skills

English

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

CentraState HealthcareSystem, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey is a leading non – profit healthcare delivery system in New Jersey. The System includes CentraState Medical Center a community-based hospital, an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities and three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the 3rd largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState Healthcare System continues to live up to its reputation of being a truly great place to work repeatedly designated a Great Place to Work-Certified company.

CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for a Diet Clerk. The Diet Clerk assures that all patient menus are correct and adjusted according to specific diet orders and that all menus are present and recorded. Provides food counts to Production.

Responsibilities

• Accurately takes verbal diet order adjusting menu selection to meet order intent.
• Provides food count to the production area to assure patient satisfaction and food availability.
• Accurately tracks patient meals and service times to ensure meal provision.
• Maintains accurate records and tracks patient movement to assure proper provision of food trays.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Work Experience:

Two years culinary school or food service experience preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Basic command of English language (speaking, reading, writing) and basic math skills required to ensure correct perform duties, understanding and following instructions, dietary restrictions, etc for patient, resident and employee safety.

Moderate phone and computer skills.

Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team and customers.

Must be able to adapt to circumstances that arise and be able to make decisions quickly to problem solve any issues that may develop.

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified Company by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.

Find out why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility