Patient Dining Specialist - Every Meal, Every Moment

hhccareers; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient food service on assigned units, including menu selections, tray assembly and timely delivery. You will stock units, fulfill special requests and coordinate with nursing to ensure accurate diet prescriptions and patient satisfaction.

The role requires attention to dietary restrictions, ability to follow instructions, and strong communication. Work visits may include rounding and assisting dietitians as needed in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Ability to operate hospital ADT and other computer-based systems.
• Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient food service on assigned units including menu selections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, stocking patients’ units where needed, and fulfills special requests in-between meal food delivery.
• Takes patients menu selections prior to meal service while complying with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations.
• Offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections.
• Interacts with Nursing to ensure patients’ diet prescriptions are accurate, and patients’ food needs are met.
• After trays are passed, completes rounding to check on patients and address any additional needs. Retrieves trays from patients once meal is done.
• May assist dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets or have a calorie count ordered.
• Communicates any patient related problems/concerns to appropriate personnel, in a timely manner following departmental procedures.
• Participates and attends departmental meetings and staff development programs, as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ADT system

Job description

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Dietary Aide to support patient food service on assigned units, including menu selections, tray assembly and timely delivery. You will stock units, fulfill special requests and coordinate with nursing to ensure accurate diet prescriptions and patient satisfaction.

The role requires attention to dietary restrictions, ability to follow instructions, and strong communication. Work visits may include rounding and assisting dietitians as needed in a fast-paced