Rossmoor Post Acute is hiring a Dietary Aide!
Days : Wednesday - Sunday (preferred) OR Monday-Friday with rotating weekend
Job Summary :
Responsible for visiting patients daily, providing menus, and explaining meal services. Your goal will be to ensure patients receive nutritious meals that meet their dietary needs and preferences.
Responsibilities :
- Visit patients daily to provide menus and explain meal services
- Obtain patient food preferences, verify food allergies / intolerances, and enter meal selections into EMR
- Ensure food items meet prescribed therapeutic diet order restrictions and patient satisfaction
- Perform trayline duties, assembling meals according to dietary requirements
- Deliver food items / meal trays to units as needed
- Answer unit phone calls for meal service and process food requests / orders
- Print meal tickets / reports and maintain diet office responsibilities
- Collaborate with healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications :
Minimum six months food service experience required (one year of nutrition or dietetic education may be considered in lieu of experience)High school diploma or GEDCustomer service experience preferredFood Handler's Certification preferredAbility to :Read, write, and speak in EnglishRead and follow written and oral instructionsDistinguish colors and hear sufficiently to safely complete job dutiesSafely operate standard equipment required for the positionWork independently and as part of a teamUse computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)Communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; collaborate and accept directionAdditional Requirements :
Ability to cover Diet Aide positions when colleagues call off, requiring flexibility and availability to work on short noticeCompensation :
Salary range : $19-$24 per hour