Patient Diet Coordinator for Hospital Meals & Menus

CentraState Healthcare System, Inc.; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, New Jersey, seeks a Diet Clerk to ensure patient menus align with diet orders and that all menus are recorded accurately. The role includes providing food counts to Production and tracking meal provision to patients.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, healthcare food service experience preferred, and strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous food service experience in a healthcare institution preferred.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Accurately takes verbal diet orders adjusting menu selection to meet order intent.
• Provides food counts to the production area to assure patient satisfaction and food availability.
• Accurately tracks patients meals and service times to ensure meal provision.
• Maintains accurate records and tracks patient movement to assure proper provision of food trays.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, New Jersey, seeks a Diet Clerk to ensure patient menus align with diet orders and that all menus are recorded accurately. The role includes providing food counts to Production and tracking meal provision to patients.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, healthcare food service experience preferred, and strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to collaborate with the healthcare team.