Dietary Technician - Food and Nutrition 17

Smart Hires Corporation; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Hires Corporation seeks a Dietary Technician to assist a dietitian in a hospital setting. The role includes updating patient diet information, menus, and RD binders, plus participating in tray and taste tests.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, and a California Safe Food Handlers card is preferred. Experience in acute care is advantageous for delivering patient-centered nutrition services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or higher.
• California Safe Food Handlers card preferred.
• Minimum two years experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the dietitian by updating RD binders and patient diet rands and compiling revised menus.
• Collects menus from patients and visits patients to discuss and record food preferences.
• Explains diets to patients and edits menus for accuracy.
• Updates diet rands daily and conducts quality control monitoring as assigned.
• Checks diet lists and tray lines as needed and participates in test trays, temperature checks, and taste tests.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Lead Dietitian and Clinical Dietitians.

Education

High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher

California Safe Food Handlers card preferred

Job description

Dietary Technician - Food and Nutrition 17

Position Id

STROS737160

Job Organization

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Active

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Job summary

Job description/Responsibilities: PER-DIEMAM SHIFTPAY RANGE:$39.60 - $47.28 POSITION SUMMARYUnder general supervision is responsible for assisting the dietitian in the following ways: updates RD binders, updates patient diet rands, collects and edits menus, visits patients for food preferences.ESSENTIAL DUTIESCollects menus from patients.Visits patients for food preferences.Explains diets to patients.Edits menus for accuracy.Updates diet rands daily.Conducts quality control monitoring as assigned.Checks diet list and trayline as needed.Demonstrates competence in contact with pediatric and elderly groups of patients relative to determining each patient's age-related and other physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.Other DutiesFiles patient profile sheets.Answers phones to process calls and files as needed.Conducts quality control monitoring.Participates in test trays, temperature checks, and taste tests.Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the Lead Dietitian, Manager of Food and Nutrition Services, and Clinical Dietitians

Required Qualification: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. California Safe Food Handlers card preferred.2. High School graduate or equivalent preferred.3. Minimum two years experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

Job Family:Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

Occupations:Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

Degree Required:High School Diploma/Ged Or Higher