Nutrition Specialist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Tomah Memorial Hospital EOE POSITION DETAILS:

Full-time with benefits; 80 hours in the two-week pay period, variable

shifts between 5:30am-7:30pm Mon-Fri; holiday and weekend rotations

required. No less than \$17.50 per hour and will be higher for

experience, pm shift differential of \$2 more per hour applies after

3pm. APPLY NOW! JOB SUMMARY: Nutrition Specialists are responsible for

the production and service of meals for patients, guests, and employees

while adhering to food safety and diet guidelines under the direction of

the Nutrition Services Director and the guidance of the Clinical

Dietitian. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION: Knows and follows hospital and department

policies and procedures, including safety standards and fire and

disaster plans. Cooperates with other Nutrition Services staff to assure

efficient use of time and resources. Maintains communication and good

working relationships interdepartmentally to meet patient\'s dietary

needs and organizational food and beverage needs. Oversees cafeteria

operation to assure high quality and efficient food service. Prepares

and serves food, acts as cashier, and operates cash register.

Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of proper preparation

techniques for therapeutic and mechanically altered diets for patient

meal service. Demonstrates understanding and working knowledge of

electronic food management software to maintain patient diet information

and individualized patient dietary needs. Takes patient orders,

assembles patient meals, and delivers patient meals while providing

excellent customer service and ensuring accuracy. Timely preparation of

appropriate quantities of aesthetically pleasing and nutritious foods

for TMH patients, guests, and employees. Produces and portions all food

items necessary for patient meals, patient nourishments, cafeteria, and

special functions. Operates electrical and steam cooking equipment and

dishwashers. Uses food preparation techniques which conserve nutrients,

flavor, and appearance. Utilizes measures to control food costs and

waste, including following standardized recipes and portion control.

Follows and maintains basic safety and sanitation principles in the

preparation and storage of food. Takes measures to assure and maintain

quality of stock, including timely appropriate storage of perishables.

Performs assigned cleaning tasks and major cleaning/equipment sanitation

projects. Trains new employees. Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Has the ability to cope with

interruptions, varying personalities, fluctuating workflow and the

ability to meet critical deadlines. Must be customer-service focused in

order to deal with various hospital departments, staff and patients.

Meets Joint Commission and hospital educational standards as required.

Is present and prepared for work as scheduled and has the ability to

adjust work schedule due to department needs. Demonstrates creativity

and initiative in job. Contributes, develops, supports and/or carries

out new ideas and methods in cooperation with co-workers and

supervisors. Is self-motivated. Demonstrates support for and ability to

work as part of a team on achieving departmental and organizational

goals. Develops positive working relationships, is receptive to and acts

upon input from other team members and departments and is willing and

able to compromise as needed. Demonstrates organizational skills and

effective use of time. Communicates effectively. Able to express

ideas/opinions, uses appropriate congruent communications methods. Deal

with co-workers and customers openly and honestly. Is receptive and

attentive to communication/feedback from co-workers and customers.

Adheres to strict customer confidentiality standards, recognizing that

even acknowledgment of privileged information is prohibited. Supports

and complies with the National Patient Safety Goals and quality

mprovement initiatives. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma

or GED required QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Previous customer service is

Required. Computer/keyboard Skills Required. Must Have The Ability To

operate in a Windows environment. Two years\' institutional food service

experience preferred. Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet

deadlines. Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions,

under stress and with minimal supervision. Must have the ability to

read, write and communicate well. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position involves

almost constant standing, walking and reaching with occasional sitting,

bending, stooping and squatting with kneeling seldom. Position

frequently involves lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 40

pounds and occasionally 30-50 pounds. Lifts frequently occur from 30-50

inches, occasionally from 50-80 inches and seldom from 30 inches to the

floor. Handles temperature variations from freezer of -10 to ovens of

500 degrees. PI280572546 \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply

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