- Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.Works under the supervision of the Lead Catering Associate and is responsible to promote personalized care to patients.
- Reports toClinical Nutrition Manager/Assistant Director
- SupervisesNone
- Ages of Patients
- Pediatric
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Geriatric
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Minimal/ No Potential
- Qualifications
- Preferred: Courses taken in Nutrition
- Required: Current Riverside County Food Handler’s Card or Serve Safe Certificate
- Required: None
- Preferred: 6 months of restaurant or food service experience Experience with therapeutic diets
EducationLicensure/CertificationExperience - Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Speaks menu following standard scripting guidelines.
- Assists patients in selecting meals offering alternatives when appropriate.
- Ensures meal choices are appropriate for Physician prescribed diet.
- Informs patient of physician prescribed diet and provides Diet Awareness card.
- Provides patient with basic information regarding dietary restrictions when taking meal order.
- Prepares and delivers patient meals in efficient and timely manner
- Ensures patient has everything for their meal prior to leaving the room.
- Follows proper safety procedures related to food service equipment and knives.
- Follows proper safety procedures related to preparation and holding of foods.
- Responsible for attending all required inservice training.
- Reports equipment problems immediately to manager.
- Maintainins and updates patient nutrition profiles and passing that information on to the next CA.
- Follows regulated hygiene standards
- Maintains stock levels in assigned area
- Maintains knowledge of nourishment requirements
- Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas
- Learns and follows standards regarding portion sizes.
- Keeps work area clean, organized and sanitized
- Follows food safety guidelines
- Reports any patient complaints/concerns immediately to Assistant Director or Lead Catering Associate.Performs other duties as assigned.
Location: Eisenhower Health · Dietary
Schedule: Full Time, Varies, 8 Hour Shift