Nutrition Care Assoc -Per Diem

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care seeks a dedicated Food Service team member to support pediatric nutrition and patient meal service. Responsibilities include formula preparation, tray line participation, tray accuracy checks, and coordinating patient meal selections with caregivers. Duties extend to delivering items to units and maintaining sanitation.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and good communication, with shifts that cover morning to afternoon hours in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year hospital food service experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and service knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares pediatric formula for pediatric unit.
• Serves on the patient tray line.
• Checks patient trays for accuracy during meal service.
• Obtains meal choices and food preferences from patients and/or family members.
• Delivers food items and formulas to the clinical units.
• Enters patient meal selections into the menu system.
• Removes trash and maintains kitchen sanitation.
• Follows regulatory guidelines for safe handling of food, dishware and chemicals.
• Retrieves equipment and trays to the dish room for washing and sanitizing.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading & writing instructions

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Location: Hospital for Special Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Work Shift: Second Shift Department: Food and Nutrition

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/Graduate Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
• At least one-year experience in hospital food service preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand instructions to perform responsibilities independently.
• General knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred.
• Have excellent attention to details and service knowledge.
• Have excellent communication and organization skills.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs essential duties associated with the nutritional care and food service to all patients. Responsible for pediatric formula preparation, food/snack preparation, general cleaning, and stocking of food service areas. Other duties include working with patients and/or caregivers to obtain menu selections, setup and service on the patient trayline as well as delivering items to and from clinical units and working the cash register in the main cafeteria.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing and walking continuously up to six hours. Lifting 11 – 20 pounds frequently. Push / pull 50 - 100 pounds occasionally. Bend, twist, squat, and reach frequently. Frequent fine manipulation with one hand.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

Problem Solving – Tasks allow for the application of over-learned knowledge and basic follow through on easily identifiable steps. Reference materials are available. Limited inference is necessary. Some selective attention is necessary to complete task. Written expression/communication – Basic formulation, content, syntax and spelling are adequate to complete the task, only simple sentence or very short paragraph expression is necessary. Verbal expression/communication – Task allows for limited verbal communication. Use of automatic words, jargons, and phrases in context are adequate for intelligibility and understanding. Reading/Auditory comprehension – Tasks allow for comprehension of only basic ideas and needs limited in complexity and form, requires the ability to process simple two-step commands. Computation – Tasks require ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Perform basic arithmetic operations with coins and bills.

WORK DEMANDS

Inside, wet, humid, large temperature swings, noisy, odors, hazards, working around others, working in crowded space, quick response, flexible schedule.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares pediatric formula for pediatric unit.
• Serves on the patient tray line.
• Checks patient trays for accuracy during meal service.
• Obtains meal choices and food preferences from patients and/or family members.
• Deliver food items and formulas to the clinical units.
• Enter patient’s meal selections into the menu system.
• Remove trash and maintain general kitchen sanitation
• Follows regulatory guidelines for the safe handling of food, dishware and chemicals.
• Retrieves all equipment, small wares and trays from assigned floors and brings it back to the dish room to be washed and sanitized correctly.
• Cleans mobile food cart at the end of every meal.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Possible Shift Times

5:00am-1:30pm 6:00am-2:30pm 9:00am-5:30pm 9:15am-5:45pm

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At Hospital for Special Care, we are committed to supporting the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our team members. The wage range for this position is $16.94 to $29.00. Eligible employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized medical and dental, vision insurance; a 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 6%; paid time off; employer-paid life insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities; voluntary benefits, including pet insurance; employee wellness programs with access to our onsite fitness and aquatics center; an employee referral bonus program; and meaningful employee recognition and appreciation initiatives. Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked. At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.