Patient Dining Associate

Northside Hospital; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a food service associate responsible for clear communication between nursing units and the Food Service Department regarding patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services. This role reads patient menus to patients twice daily, edits selections to meet diet orders, and ensures timely diet order management to optimize care.

In addition, the position develops tallies for special requests, remains familiar with dietary restrictions on modified diets, and

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of customer service or food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads patient menus to patients twice daily.
• Edits patient selections to meet restrictions associated with diet orders.
• Organizes and manages diet orders in a timely and effective manner.
• Develops menu tallies of special requests.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Responsible for communications between the nursing units and the Food Service Department in regard to patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services. Reads the patient menus to patients twice daily. Edits patient selections to meet restrictions associated with diet orders. Organizes and manages diet orders in a timely and effective manner. Develops menu tallies of special requests. Must be familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Reacts accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficiency. Assembles trays for patients and deliver meal trays to patient rooms and nursing units. Occasionally, may also prepare salads, desserts, beverages and other miscellaneous food items.

Responsible for communications between the nursing units and the Food Service Department in regard to patient menus, diet changes, and general patient services. Reads patient menus to patients twice daily. Edits patient selections to meet restrictions associated with diet orders. Organizes and manages diet orders in a timely and effective manner. Develops menu tallies of special requests. Must be familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal patient care and satisfaction. Reacts accurately and effectively to all changes to ensure efficiency. Assembles trays for patients and deliver meal trays to patient rooms and nursing units. Occasionally, may also prepare salads, desserts, beverages and other miscellaneous food items.

REQUIRED

1. Six (6) months of customer service or food service experience