Nutrition Services Clerk
Encompass Health · Chattanooga, TN · 1 wk ago
On-siteAdministrativeFull-time
About the role
As a Nutrition Services Clerk, you will play a crucial role in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients, crafting meals for employees, visitors, and special functions.
Responsibilities
- Distributes and collects menus, assists patients with diet orders, and processes menus.
- Updates patient kardex as required to include all diet changes; documents nourishments as ordered.
- Visits patients to gather food preference, allergies, and to document all nutritional history.
- Completes production sheets and documents all special food requests.
- Checks patient tray lines to ensure each meal is accurate to diet, patient request, and garnishing.
- Prepares and checks early trays; assures that food carts leave kitchen at scheduled times.
- Performs cleaning duties.
Qualifications
- Possession of a food handler's permit, if mandated by state or county regulations.
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum one-year experience as a Diet Clerk/Nutrition Services Clerk in an acute care facility preferred.
Benefits
We offer starting perks and benefits including:
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Starting Perks
- Flexible working hours.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Team-building activities.
Pay and Schedule
Compensation and schedule details are provided upon interview.
Schedule
Hours are flexible and may vary based on department needs.
Benefits
Details on health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits are provided during the hiring process.
Join Us
We are eager to welcome you to our team. Apply now to start making a difference!