Jamestown Regional Medical Center · 1 day ago
NUTRITION GENERALIST
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nutrition Generalist responsible for assisting with patient meal delivery services and managing catering requests. The role includes various responsibilities such as ordering supplies, managing inventory, and ensuring cleanliness in the work area.
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Responsibilities
Assists diet tech, salads/catering, and cook positions with breakfast and lunch tray line assembly. Preps cold items for these meals
Assists diet tech with the delivery of breakfast and lunch trays to the patients
Delivers late patient trays as requests are called in from the Patient Care Unit (PCU), Family Birth Place (FBP), Emergency Department (ED), and Surgery Center
Manages weekly catering schedule and requests
Assists with the set up and delivery of daily caterings if needed
Demonstrates flexibility in starting/ending time based on early morning or evening catering needs
Completes end of pay roll and end of month reports
Orders and puts away food, beverage, and supplies as required for department operation
Assists with inventory management and coding of bills/receipts
Manages vending machines and money collection
Assists the diet tech with stocking of the Physician Lounge, Surgery Center, Infusion/Cancer Center, and the Emergency Department
Assists with the delivery of other department’s requests
Ensures work area is kept in a clean, neat and orderly manner
Stocks trayline after breakfast and lunch meals
Answers the department telephone calls, as needed
Consistently uses AIDET communication skills with patients, guests and employees
Interacts with patients of all ages (infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics) while delivering patient meal trays. May also have contact with physicians and cafeteria customers
Assists with prepping and cooking needs as signed by Supervisor or Manger
Fills in as Diet Tech or other department positions as assigned
Assures that personal behavior complies with the hospital’s Standards of Behavior at all times
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by department supervisor or manager
Contributes to overall Nutrition Services Department
Qualification
Required
Requires the ability to understand and communicate detailed instructions and procedures
Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at JRMC
Work is performed independently
Contact with others outside of the department is frequent
In the event of an isolated incident of improper or careless activity, probable financial losses could be significant
Carelessness on the employee's part could cause moderate harm to others due to food production and sanitation responsibilities
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
Must have positive collaboration with co-workers and patients
Work requires concentration for short periods of time, occasionally under pressure
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately
Clean, well-lighted work area
Is subject to falls and burns from equipment through the work day
Frequent exposure to heat and cold
Participates in and complies with JRMC Safety Management program
Maintains knowledge of and observes Standard Precautions
A background check is required
These are physical requirements of the position that may be performed as part of daily duties
Inability to meet one or more of these physical requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position
Preferred
High school level of knowledge preferred
A minimum of 1 year of food service experience with customer service preferred, but not required