Nutrition Assistant

St.-Joseph; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St.-Joseph is seeking staff to process diet orders, verify alignment with current diet prescriptions, and coordinate with patients and health care professionals to ensure accurate meal service. Responsibilities include identifying therapeutic, cultural preferences, and food allergies; noting these needs on special tray tickets; and conducting rounds to capture patient meal preferences.

You will assist with menu preparation and maintain production records to support the dietary team and ensure

Job description

Process diet orders and receive orders via communication with patients or health care professionals. Verify that orders comply with diet prescription. Identify needs such as therapeutic, cultural preferences, and food allergies and note those needs with special tray ticket indicator. Conduct patient care rounds to obtain patient meal preferences. Patient assistance is given for menu preparation. Calculate and complete production sheets for Hot and Cold food items and special items. Maintain records for manager.