Senior Nutrition Assistant
Core
Liaison between patients and the kitchen, ensuring patients receive appropriate diets and requested items while managing household kitchen supplies.
Role type
Senior Nutrition Assistant
Builds
Patient meal trays and special diet items
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Therapeutic diet knowledge, inventory management, food safety compliance, tray accuracy verification, staff training, cost control
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Food Service experience in hospital/contract settings, Kosher kitchen knowledge, ServSafe certification
Technologies
MS Office, Food Service Computer Program
Responsibilities
Customize patient snack requirements, assist with menu selections and data entry, plate and deliver meals, conduct meal rounds and test trays, manage household inventory and requisitions, train Patient Care Associates, monitor dietary requirements, ensure sanitation and safety guidelines, respond to patient and Dietitian requests, stock households with tube feeding supplements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC