PATIENT DINING ASSOC FT (13290)

Cullman Regional; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cullman Regional Medical Center in Cullman, AL seeks a dedicated dietary assistant to help serve meals aligned with each patient’s nutritional plan.

You will collaborate with nursing and culinary teams to tailor menus, assemble trays, and ensure accuracy and safety while maintaining a clean work environment and complying with hospital policies. Prior experience is not required; training is provided, and attention to dietary restrictions is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six to twelve months' experience in food service industry preferred.
• Understanding of sanitation and safety in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Help patients understand menu selections and work with nursing to ensure orders meet nutritional requirements.
• Collaborate with caregivers and culinary team to adjust menus for allergies, cultural, and religious preferences.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to patient selections in a timely, accurate manner.
• Assist dietitians and monitor patients on restricted diets to ensure proper intake.
• Communicate problems or concerns to the appropriate personnel promptly.
• Complete daily, weekly, or monthly reports as required by Morrison Healthcare policies.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary working environment.
• Attend department meetings and participate in staff development.
• Demonstrate teamwork and emphasize positive patient/guest experiences.
• Uphold patient safety and quality standards.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Cullman Regional Medical Center - Cullman, AL 35056
• Position Type: Full Time
• Job Shift: Any
• Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Job Summary

• Help patients understand their menu selections and work with nursing to ensure sure their orders comply with their nutritional requirements or restrictions.
• Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences; or when a patient inquiry about additional selections.
• Manage tray tickets and assemble meals according to each patient’s menu selection in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count to manage.
• Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly, or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary working environment.
• Attend and participate in department meetings and staff development programs, as appropriate.
• Demonstrate and encourage team behavior and exceptional patient/guest experiences.
• Uphold and promote patient safety and quality.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. No previous experience required.

Experience

Six to twelve months' experience in food service industry, knowledge of recipe execution, and understanding of sanitation management preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and operation and maintenance instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Capacity to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to patients, families and associates of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute ratio and percent.

Computer Skills

Aptitude for effectively operating hospital's admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system, and other computer-based systems, which manage patient care records.

Reasoning Ability

Capacity to apply common sense and understanding and to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.