Dietary Services Aide: Menu Updates, Trayline Lead

MyMichigan Health; West Branch (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health is seeking a Diet Aide to support dietitians and nutrition staff in patient menu tabulation and diet order updates. The role may involve basic food preparation duties and overseeing trayline operations during meals.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and strong computer/communication skills. Experience in a medical center or institutional cooking is preferred, with emphasis on teamwork and dependable attendance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with computer, calculator, telephone, and answering machines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dietitians and Dietetic Technician in tabulation of patient menus and nourishments.
• Updates patient cardex to reflect current diet orders for pediatric, adult and geriatric patient.
• Oversees trayline operation during patient meal periods.
• Make up and adjust department work schedules as instructed.
• Initiate call-ins for vacancy coverage and update overtime records as instructed.
• Responsible for service for medical center meetings that have requested food or beverage.
• Covers Dietitian and Dietetic Technician's absence to a limited extent when qualified as instructed.
• Fills in payroll summary for approval of Department Head.
• Provides on-the-job training for new diet leaders as required.
• Performs other related miscellaneous duties.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement as required by the Health System and the job description.

Skills

Computer literacy

Calculator

Phone/communication

Reading/Writing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MyMichigan Health is seeking a Diet Aide to support dietitians and nutrition staff in patient menu tabulation and diet order updates. The role may involve basic food preparation duties and overseeing trayline operations during meals.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and strong computer/communication skills. Experience in a medical center or institutional cooking is preferred, with emphasis on teamwork and dependable attendance.