Pediatric Nutrition Care Associate - Hospital Setting

Hospital for Special Care; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care seeks a dedicated Food Service team member to support pediatric nutrition and patient meal service. Responsibilities include formula preparation, tray line participation, tray accuracy checks, and coordinating patient meal selections with caregivers. Duties extend to delivering items to units and maintaining sanitation.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and good communication, with shifts that cover morning to afternoon hours in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year hospital food service experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and service knowledge.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares pediatric formula for pediatric unit.
• Serves on the patient tray line.
• Checks patient trays for accuracy during meal service.
• Obtains meal choices and food preferences from patients and/or family members.
• Delivers food items and formulas to the clinical units.
• Enters patient meal selections into the menu system.
• Removes trash and maintains kitchen sanitation.
• Follows regulatory guidelines for safe handling of food, dishware and chemicals.
• Retrieves equipment and trays to the dish room for washing and sanitizing.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading & writing instructions

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Hospital for Special Care seeks a dedicated Food Service team member to support pediatric nutrition and patient meal service. Responsibilities include formula preparation, tray line participation, tray accuracy checks, and coordinating patient meal selections with caregivers. Duties extend to delivering items to units and maintaining sanitation.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and good communication, with shifts that cover morning to afternoon hours in a hospital setting.