Diet Assistant

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000187379
Category: Food Service
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Community Medical Center
Department: Dietary Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Graduate of Dietetic Assistant/Technician Program
• One year food service experience
• Basic knowledge of normal and therapeutic nutrition

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shifts vary, such as 7:00am-3:30pm and 11:00am-7:30pm
• Rotating weekends
• Per Diem

• Answer telephone taking messages and relaying information as necessary using proper etiquette
• Assists patients with menus, making all efforts necessary to see that patient receives his/her choice
• Conducts point of service on assigned floors in a timely manner
• Consistently follows posted schedules and attendance policy
• Corrects modified menus, at patient bedside, and with patient concurrence whenever possible
• Demonstrates the ability to identify what the patient’s educational needs are
• Maintains inventory of menus and supplies
• Monitors the effects of dietary service through meal rounds
• Participates in the interdisciplinary teaching process
• Prepares production reports and generates to appropriate area
• Processes requisitions from computer according to procedure
• Provides basic diet information to patients on diets