Nutrition Services Aide

About This Role

This role involves preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients, as well as crafting meals for employees, visitors, and special functions. The Nutrition Services Aide contributes to the well-being of patients by ensuring proper food preparation and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper temperature for both hot and cold foods
• Interpret written recipes and follow written and/or verbal orders, requests, and instructions
• Break down carts and remove scraps from patient trays
• Assemble and deliver late patient trays, supplements, nourishments, and special requests as needed
• Portion, weigh, and garnish food according to menus and specific diet instructions
• Assemble patient trays to meet time tables
• Assist patients in completing menus
• Clean and sanitize all assigned areas
• Organize, plan, and manage time effectively to complete assignments

Nice to Have

• Training in food preparation for therapeutic diets
• Recent institutional cooking experience
• Special function cooking experience
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines

Benefits