Diet Representative

@ 20 Deer Valley Medical Center
20 Deer Valley Medical Center20deervalleymedicalcenter.com

Diet Representative

Phoenix, AZ
Posted 3 days ago

About the job

HonorHealth, a nonprofit healthcare system in Arizona, focuses on caring for the community. This role involves providing dietary services, patient communication, and maintaining nutrition records in a hospital setting, supporting patient well-being.

Requirements

  • Food service experience in healthcare
  • Knowledge of food service software
  • Good customer service skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively

Qualifications

  • Associates degree preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED preferred
  • Food Handlers Card required
  • Positive attitude and team player

Full job description

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category:

Dietitian/Dietary Services

Shift:

Evening

Department:

Food Services



Full Time, Varied days, 1:00pm- 9:30pm




Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:



JOB SUMMARY

The DIET REPRESENTATIVE provides nutrition care services to hospital patients including menu preparation, printing and correction. They maintain an electronic patient nutrition record in Food Service system applications software; prepares food production tallies and reports; perform telephonic patient interviews for menu selection. They must have the ability to work effectively in a high volume, customer service oriented environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Demonstrates complete understanding and application of Food Service system applications software Diet Office management systems. Accurately and timely generation of reports and processes.
  • Processes and implements diet orders according to protocols. Maintains electronic patient nutrition record and updates with patient’s food preferences, allergies and individualized needs.
  • Corrects menus for patients receiving therapeutic diets to ensure nutrition adequacy and accuracy.
  • Coordinates communication between the kitchen production team and the patient tray delivery staff. Communicates daily with nursing staff and clinical nutrition staff to ensure the highest quality patient care.
  • Sets up and processes tube feeding, nourishments and snacks. Prints patient labels for assembly.
  • Assist patient tray service team when needed
  • Utilizing the AIDET protocols, obtains patients menu selections within established time frames using computer application. Demonstrates patient focused customer service standards. Demonstrates understanding of nutrition and discusses appropriate menu selection options with patients to meet therapeutic diet requirements.

EDUCATION
  • Associates Preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED Preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • 1 year food service experience in a healthcare environment Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • Food Handlers Card - Certification Food Service\ - Food Handlers Card Food Handler's Card Required



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