Diet Clerk: Patient Menu & Tray Coordinator

Centrastate Healthcare System, Inc; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Well-Being Rewards

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education

Job summary

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ is seeking a Diet Clerk to ensure patient menus match diet orders and to record menus and food counts for production. The role supports accurate meal tracking and patient meal service.

The position requires a high school diploma, healthcare food service experience is preferred, and candidates should demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills to collaborate with the healthcare team and ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous food service experience in a healthcare institution preferred.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

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 patients meals and service times to ensure meal provision.
• Maintains accurate records and tracks patient movement to assure proper provision of food trays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ is seeking a Diet Clerk to ensure patient menus match diet orders and to record menus and food counts for production. The role supports accurate meal tracking and patient meal service.

The position requires a high school diploma, healthcare food service experience is preferred, and candidates should demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills to collaborate with the healthcare team and ensure quality patient care.