SEIU Nutrition Assistant

Responsibilities

Responsible to assemble, serve, and collect all patient meals, between meal snacks and floor stock; Maintains sanitation of work areas and follows sanitary food practices at all times; Assembles and delivers patient trays for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner meals in a timely manner; Uses judgment in approaching patients and families and satisfying requests for adjustments within prescribed diet; Passes all nourishments and fills water pitchers; Passes all tube feedings and infant formulas; Passes all patient specific menus; Assists with patient menu selection on the telephone or at bedside; Collects and submits all completed patient menu selections; Communicates patient preferences and requests for nourishments to the Diet Technician; Collects all soiled meal trays from Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner meals; Moves soiled carts to elevator area; Records all patients in¿s and Out's; Maintains appropriate levels of floor stock by completing daily inventory and filling Blue Orders; Supplies necessary late trays and substitute selections for patients; Consults with Dietetic Technician or Nutrition Services Supervisor and adjusts trays for diet order changes; Performs assigned cleaning duties; Checks food temperature using a thermometer when microwaving trays; Assembles trays on trayline and assists with limited food preparation, portioning, and serving

Requirements

High School diploma; ability to understand, read, write and speak English; experience in a service environment; demonstrated ability to work independently; equivalent combination of education and experience