GIRMC Nutrition and Dining Services Technician II

Bryan Health; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Grand Island, NE seeks a versatile hospital food service worker to handle patient meals, cafeteria service, and catering duties. You will coordinate menu selections, assist patients with dietary choices, and ensure timely tray delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Ideal applicants are customer-focused, with strong communication skills and basic cash handling. This role requires bending, standing, and working in a fast-paced clinical environment, with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food service preparation methods and practices.
• Knowledge of food nutrition and dietary recommendations.
• Ability to perform data entry and cash reconciliation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be at least 16 years old.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate menu selections for patients using NDS software and process.
• Assist patients with meal selections respecting diet prescriptions and preferences.
• Deliver trays and supplies to patients and service areas as scheduled.
• Set up and service lines, and assist with catering functions.
• Operate cash register and reconcile cash transactions.
• Serve customers in retail, physician and catering operations.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment; maintain stock levels.
• Orient and train new staff as needed.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Cash handling

Dietary awareness

Tools

NDS software

Cash register

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Performs a variety of food production, serving duties, meal delivery to patients and/or care areas, interacts with patients and helps diet/meal selections, performs retail/sales duties, and assembles food items for cafeteria and patient meal service.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Uses NDS software to coordinate menu selections for patients and to complete menu system process.
3. *Introduces new patients to department services by providing information on meal service and menu selections. Assists patients in making menu selections according to diet prescription, special cultural, religious or ethnic food preferences or requests. Offers alternative menu choices to ensure optimal food preferences are met within the guidelines of the diet prescription
4. Works collaboratively and conveys relevant information to the Clinical Dietitian and Dietetic Technician regarding nutrition issues or concerns with patients; ensures confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family.
5. *Sets up/supplies service lines with food, utensils and related service supplies; sets up/supplies vending operations with required food/supplies as per diagrams/procedures; sets up/supplies Physicians Lounge with required food/supplies as per diagrams/procedures.
6. *Accurately and efficiently operates cash register on serving line; accurately makes customer change and performs cash/receipt reconciliation.
7. *Sets up, serves, facilitates and cleans up catered functions and events.
8. *Serves customers in an efficient, courteous manner in retail, physician and catering operations.
9. Performs dish/pan/utensil washing and cleaning using manual or automated methods as directed.
10. Empties garbage and cleans/sanitizes garbage receptacles.
11. Cleans up assigned work areas/equipment as per directions/schedule; cleans assigned storage area floors.
12. *Serves retail customers in an efficient, courteous manner.
13. Assists in and accurately prepares food for cafeteria and/or catering activities as assigned.
14. Ensures stocked levels of dining service-related supplies in service areas are maintained.
15. *Supports trayline operations as directed.
16. Checks and updates diet orders via computer database.
17. *Delivers designated trays, supplies and/or nourishments to patients or patient locations as scheduled.
18. Safely operates equipment used within the assigned work area and reports malfunctions/breakdowns of equipment to supervisors immediately.
19. Understands chemical use related to the area of work and is aware of SDS usage and precautions or how to access SDS information.
20. Carries out cleaning assignments in a consistent and appropriate manner; cleans assigned area floors.
21. *Orients new staff members in specified areas of responsibility and/or by position/ provides training in the use of equipment and procedural details within the area of work assigned.
22. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
23. Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
24. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk "*". Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of food service preparation methods and practices.
2. Knowledge of food nutrition, specialized diets and dietary recommendations.
3. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
4. Ability to perform standard clerical and accounting tasks including data entry and cash reconciliation.
5. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel, medical staff, volunteer and ancillary departments including diverse patient populations.
7. Ability to interpret food production sheets and computer printout information.
8. Ability to safely operate applicable kitchen and hospital equipment (i.e. trayline assembly conveyor, mobile food equipment, silverware washer, soiled tray conveyor, dish lowerators).
9. Ability to perform work in a timely and efficient manner within strict timelines.
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10. Ability to operate a cash register and reconcile cash with documented transactions.
11. Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
12. Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
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13. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must be 16 years of age or older.