Whittier Health Network
Menu Specialist
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Bradford - Bradford, MA - Part Time
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital - Bradford
Menu Specialist
Part-Time, 6:30a-2:30p, Saturday & Sunday
Base Pay: $16.00 - $18.00
ESSENTIAL:
1). Adjust diet sheets and make appropriate changes in the Kardex. Modify menus to meet the prescribed dietary needs.
2). Identify concerns in patient nutritional needs and discusses with Dietitian.
3). Supervise tray line for accuracy and compliance; make adjustments as needed and provide quality assurance.
4). Stock unit appropriate prescribed product for enteral feedings.
5). Daily collection of physician dietary orders and logging changes in Nutrition Office.
6). Distribution and collection of completed menus.
7). Assists Dietitian in providing basic nutritional education to patients.
8). Interviews patients and/or family members to determine specific needs for cultural and/or social preferences.
9). Tally menus and prepare Production Sheets for the kitchen.
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
PREREQUISITES:
1). 3-4 years experience in food service.
2). High school diploma required, or GED equivalent.
3). Nutritional courses at post-high school graduate level preferred.
4). Must possess basic math skills and an ability to work with basic calculations.
5). Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
6). Basic computer skills
Menu Specialist
Part-Time, 6:30a-2:30p, Saturday & Sunday
Base Pay: $16.00 - $18.00
ESSENTIAL:
1). Adjust diet sheets and make appropriate changes in the Kardex. Modify menus to meet the prescribed dietary needs.
2). Identify concerns in patient nutritional needs and discusses with Dietitian.
3). Supervise tray line for accuracy and compliance; make adjustments as needed and provide quality assurance.
4). Stock unit appropriate prescribed product for enteral feedings.
5). Daily collection of physician dietary orders and logging changes in Nutrition Office.
6). Distribution and collection of completed menus.
7). Assists Dietitian in providing basic nutritional education to patients.
8). Interviews patients and/or family members to determine specific needs for cultural and/or social preferences.
9). Tally menus and prepare Production Sheets for the kitchen.
GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
- Adheres to the policies adopted by this hospital.
- Complies with all hospital safety and health regulations including emergency management procedure and annual safety re-orientation.
- Treats patients, their families, visitors, and other staff members with respect, courtesy and compassion.
- Demonstrates teamwork by possessing a considerate, friendly, and constructive attitude, and by the ability to work openly and honestly with other staff members with flexibility, support, and cooperation.
- Sets goals and demonstrates action toward self-improvement.
- Utilizes appropriate means of communication.
- Exhibits responsible work behaviors by demonstrating reliability, punctuality and dependability.
- Wears clothing appropriate for the work being performed.
- Performs assigned work tasks efficiently.
- Maintains workplace and work area cleanliness and orderliness.
- Refrains from behavior or conduct deemed offensive, or undesirable, or which is subject to disciplinary action.
- Reflects positive image to the community.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the impact of disability upon an individual’s, as well as families’ physical, emotional, social, economic and vocational status, taking into consideration age-related issues, and developmental levels over the life span (i.e. the adolescents’ need to develop their own identity, and cope with life changes; and the geriatrics’ need to maintain their integrity and independence, and adjust to the physiological aspects of aging), and meets the competency requirements for the population served (adolescents through geriatric), as applicable to the job description.
PREREQUISITES:
1). 3-4 years experience in food service.
2). High school diploma required, or GED equivalent.
3). Nutritional courses at post-high school graduate level preferred.
4). Must possess basic math skills and an ability to work with basic calculations.
5). Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
6). Basic computer skills
