Dietary Aide — Patient Meal Service (On-site Housing)

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc.; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing (select roles)

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. in Miami Beach is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient meal service across units, including tray assembly, delivery, and special requests. You will work closely with Nutrition and Food Services and assist the dietitian with monitoring patients’ intake and dietary restrictions.

We offer health benefits, life insurance, retirement plan, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs. On-site housing may be available for select positions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year in healthcare or restaurant food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient meal food service on assigned units, e.g. menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, special requests and needs, in-between meal food delivery.
• Communicates and addresses patient food issues/concerns and needs to Nutrition and Food Services.
• Interacts with nursing an regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements as well as unit food services needs.
• Assists dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, liquid diet or need to have intake recorded.
• Reacts accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficient timing of services, accuracy of physician's ordered modified diets.
• Is familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations.
• Responsible for quality service reflected in the external patient satisfaction survey results on assigned units.
• Reports incidents to supervisor/team leader immediately.
• Complies with current Hospital security and safety policies.
• Adheres to uniform policy for assigned areas.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of safety in the work area by lifting correctly, wiping up spills, and using carts to transport items and other steps to avoid accidents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. in Miami Beach is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient meal service across units, including tray assembly, delivery, and special requests. You will work closely with Nutrition and Food Services and assist the dietitian with monitoring patients’ intake and dietary restrictions.

We offer health benefits, life insurance, retirement plan, PTO, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs. On-site housing may be available for select positions.