Nutrition Representative

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,598 - 40,763; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Seattle Children's seeks a Nutrition Representative to deliver exceptional food service to patients and families while ensuring dietary needs are met. Candidates should have a high school diploma, two years of customer service experience, and strong communication skills. This role provides an opportunity to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment with a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• 2 years of customer service or food service experience.
• Washington State Food and Beverage Service Worker’s Permit (to be obtained).
• Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and ensure high-quality food service.
• Interpret complex diet orders and conduct simple food preparation.
• Process meal service payments and manage patient information.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

Job description

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Nutrition Representatives provide outstanding customer service to families and visitors and make sure patients and families get the highest quality food service experience. Nutrition Representatives may work in two or more of the following areas of the department: Delivery, Assembly and Call Center. Nutrition Representatives navigate electronic health records and operate software and maintain technological devices needed to provide nutrition to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings; including process meal payments (operate mobile payment options and equipment for credit card payments & manage electronic till); solve or escalate customer concerns, provide information to patients about diet orders and use excellent customer service skills and problem solving skills in all of their work. Nutrition Representatives interpret complex diet orders, conduct simple food preparation, and delivery of patient and families meals to various areas throughout the main campus. Upon meal delivery they present and set up ordered food in the in the patient care areas according to standard work; performing patient ID verification steps (includes direct patient contact and communication as well as partnering with nurses and other clinical staff); and perform soiled meal trays pick-up. They are also responsible for assembling, delivering and picking up catering orders for both on main campus and outside SCH facilities. Nutrition Representatives are responsible for interpreting orders from the Electronic Health Record, escalating interface issues, receiving and processing incoming food orders (primarily via phone) for patients, visitors, and staff. Assist customers on restricted diet orders with selecting appropriate foods using resources to provide complete, accurate responses. Enter and maintain accurate patient information in the nutrition software applications and follows processes in accordance with call center standards to ensure accuracy and operational effectiveness. Nutrition Representatives frequently communicate with disciplines throughout the hospital to ensure proper Electronic Health Record orders and information is communicated regarding patient's nutrition care plan. Process meal service payments from various methods such as credit card, cash, and other financial aid benefits. Perform related tasks as required.

Required Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent experience. 2 years of customer service, food service experience OR related experience OR equivalent nutrition/dietetics education. Intermediate computer skills.

Required Credentials

Washington State Food and Beverage Service Worker’s Permit, or to be obtained within 1 month of employment.

Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree. Significant experience working in a healthcare/customer service environment. Healthcare food service experience or equivalent nutrition/dietetics education. Call center or similar customer service work or volunteer experience. Bilingual.

Compensation Range

$20.76 - $29.59 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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