Diet office Clerk - Full Time - Variable Shifts

What’s Upstate; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Diet Office Clerk to assist with meal orders and clerical duties in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will coordinate food preparation and maintain communication with patients and kitchen staff, ensuring quality nutrition services. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and have a passion for patient care.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of experience in a healthcare or food service setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dietary information for kitchen personnel.
• Examine diet orders and menus.
• Communicate patient needs while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Dietitian, the Diet Office Clerk is to take patient calls who are ordering meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. This position will also perform clerical duties relating to clinical nutrition for our patients and residents as well as focusing on menu correction.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Prepare dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients
• Examine diet orders and menus received from hospital units and tallies portions and foods of general soft diets
• Tally quantities of specific foods, such as vegetables and meats, to be prepared in the kitchen; marks tallies on master menu to inform kitchen personnel of food requirements
• Answer telephone and intercom calls and relay information to kitchen concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge
• Communicate patient needs to appropriate staff while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Perform other duties as required

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent or relevant experience

Preferred:

• 0-1 year of experience in a healthcare, food service setting

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 94737
Department NUTRITIONAL SERVICES
Shift Variable
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.94
Work Schedule UFCSM
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 2006 - UFCW
Pay Range $ 17.93 - $ 22.41 Per Hour