Dietitian Assistant

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all patients are given the opportunity to select their meals daily per established guidelines.
• All selections must adhere to diet order guidelines per the approved diet manual.
• Tally proper items for the cooks to prepare each meal.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read, write and speak in English required
• Minimum Experience: Must have one year experience in customer service arena.
• Detail oriented.
• Hospitality experience, including café or restaurant experience preferred.

Required Certification/Registration

Required Certification/Registration: Not specified

Physical Requirements

• Work requires extensive standing and walking.

Working Conditions

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated or ventilated facility. Frequent contact with various Medical Center staff, employees and community members. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate point of sales system, computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 10 lbs.
• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.

Benefits

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

The compensation range for the role is $22.72 - $23.41 hourly.

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).