Patient Diet & Meal Prep Aide

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Patient Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation for patients, visitors and staff under the supervision of the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities include reading and following patient diet orders, communicating with nursing and the on-call dietician when issues arise, preparing foods with various kitchen equipment, maintaining clean work stations, and supporting a cooperative hospital kitchen team.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation times.
• Reads food order or receives verbal instructions.
• Maintains patient diet orders and communicates with nursing about diet orders.
• Contacts dietician on call when problems arise with patient diet orders.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment following regulatory rules and procedures.
• Promotes effective teamwork.
• Displays professional behavior and a positive attitude.
• Adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Manages hospital resources (time, supplies, equipment).
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Patient Dietary Aide to assist with meal preparation for patients, visitors and staff under the supervision of the Dietary Supervisor.

Responsibilities include reading and following patient diet orders, communicating with nursing and the on-call dietician when issues arise, preparing foods with various kitchen equipment, maintaining clean work stations, and supporting a cooperative hospital kitchen team.