Job Overview:

Under the direction of the Dietary Department manager, the Diet Assistant is responsible for diet office’s clerical duties related to maintaining menu systems and food services to patients. Participates in providing other basic nutrition services to patients, performs tray line tasks and maintains quality improvement records.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Computer application skills

Preferred:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior work experience in a hospitality environment

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift: Day:
• Per Diem. (Scheduled to work based on the needs of the department.)
• Must work weekends and holidays

Essential Functions:

• Perform checks on tray line during meal service as needed.
• Collect patient menu selections using BME
• Distribute and tally paper menus if needed.
• Follow assigned workflow to ensure adequate time for menu collection and diet office coverage.
• Maintain computerized system with the current information, as needed.
• Modify therapeutic menus as needed.
• Participate in Quality Improvement collection and reporting as assigned.
• Prepare food production sheets based on menu tallies as required.
• Process diet orders and diet changes using the WFMS computer system.
• Update nourishment, monitor all snack and supplement orders.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer