Dietetic Assistant - FT - Day Shift

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ServSafe certification preferred

Job summary

UNC Health Care System is seeking a Dietetic Assistant for Trayline and Patient Meal Delivery in Chapel Hill, NC. This role ensures accurate, efficient meal delivery and serves as a liaison for patient satisfaction within the Nutrition and Food Services department.

Responsibilities include tray assembly, meal service, safety and sanitation compliance, and coordination with patients on meal tickets. Previous hospital food service or nutrition-related experience is preferred; ServSafe

Qualifications

• One year of experience in food service or customer service OR hospital clinical dietetics.
• No formal education required beyond position qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Delivers meals to patients in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Adheres to safety, sanitation, health, and privacy standards.
• Manages transport of items to storage areas and workstations.
• Communicates with patients about meal tickets and related info.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas and equipment.
• Performs QA activities like patient satisfaction monitoring.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Dietetic Assistant - Trayline and Patient Meal Delivery

Summary

This position works to ensure that patients receive accurate, efficient, and satisfactory delivery of meals and other nutrition. Will be direct liaison, in regards to patient satisfaction, in the Nutrition and Food Services department. This position also assists higher-level personnel in preparing and maintaining a clean work area. Work is routinely reviewed for adherence to sanitary standards and completion of assignments.

Responsibilities

• Delivers food trays, nourishments, and snack to patients in a timely manner.
• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.
• Adheres to all safety, sanitation, health, and privacy standards required by the department.
• Carries items from storeroom and coolers to workstations, and transfers food and equipment items to appropriate storage areas.
• Communicates with patients regarding meal tickets, accuracy, and other relevant information
• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding on-going required job training and health standards.
• Uses proper protocol, including wearing required PPE and hand sanitation, to prevent contamination.
• Maintains clean work areas and equipment utilized during shift.
• Aids in dirty tray removal and retrieval, as needed.
• Performs quality assurance activities, such as monitoring satisfaction surveys.
• Maintains a professional demeanor when interacting with all patients, visitors, and staff.

Preferences

• Current ServSafe certification
• Previous experience in similar roles or in a hospital setting

Please also note that this position requires approximately95% of the workday to be spent walking and moving throughout the facility, so prefer candidates that are prepared for a highly active role and able to meet the physical demands of the position.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of experience with food service or customer service experience OR hospital clinical dietetics

Job Details

• Legal Employer: STATE
• Entity: UNC Medical Center
• Organization Unit: NFS Patient Services
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range:$18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day Job
• Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.