Dietary Assistant

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

Performs a variety of duties in preparing, distributing and clean up of cold food for patients and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required within one (1) year of hire.

Preferred:

• Previous food service experience preferred
• Ability to speak, read and write English as it relates to the competent daily preparation of the count sheet, reading menus for baby formulas
• Ability to do simple mathematics as it relates to the above
• Ability to work a variety of schedules

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Some weekends Required

• Prepares and handles food in accordance with sanitary and HACCP regulations, in sufficient quantities and on time to meet schedules
• Performs all food service duties as they relate to the patient’s meal service including trayline setup, cold food assembly, tray delivery, pickup cleaning, and sanitation
• Prepares special baby formulas and other nourishments such as tube feedings according to direction by Dietician or Dietetic Technician
• Responsible for patient menus, including distribution, assisting patients filling them out, check for accuracy according to cardex, and preparing the count sheet for the next day
• Follows standardized recipes in preparation of cold food for patients and staff under strict sanitary guidelines paying attention to portion control
• Heads menus for patient use, ensuring proper menu for each patient according to diet order in cardex. Cleans equipment and general work area and maintains a sanitary and orderly work area
• Serves hot food to staff in cafeteria. Follows pre-established par levels of food needed to meet cafeteria meal requirements
• Estimates time required to prepare food in order to meet cafeteria menu requirements and other similar deadlines
• Performs other duties as assigned