Dietary Associate-Food Service-Mount Sinai Hospital-Part Time/Evenings/Weekends/Holidays

Dietary Associate-Mount Sinai Hospital

Under the direction of the Patient Services Manager, responsible for the diet office functions including printing, organizing and sorting patient menus by nursing units. Updates diet changes and missed meals prior to each meal. Maintain a dialog with Clinical Dietitians regarding patient's special dietary preferences and requirements. Monitor interface of TDS/CBORD and enter/review appropriate patient data as indicated for Quality Improvement purposes and enhancement of patient satisfaction.

• Review patient census information and work as a liaison to CTS for meal set up.
• Obtain changes in patient diet and room status as needed. Communicates effectively with unit staff in regard to changes and as assigned print menu changes organize by nursing units.
• Print as assigned daily patient menus for all nursing units that are not on TDS & CBORD or do not participate in PCD.
• Organize printed menus by nursing unit prior to delivery.
• Distribute all printed menus to nursing units.
• Enter patient meal preference by using bedside menu entry system. Menu preference information entered using a hand held Palm.
• Deliver truck to unit.
• Deliver meal trays to the patient's bedside.
• Retrieves soiled trays from the patient bedside and return food truck to the kitchen.
• Keep menu tally and totals.
• Insert new menus and pull discharges.
• Check and restock floor supplies.
• Maintain communication with the clinical dietitians regarding patients and special orders.
• Answer phones in a prompt and courteous manner and record calls on the Diet Office log as necessary.
• Remain available to patients at mealtimes in order to ensure patient satisfaction by making sure patients receive correct order.
• Maintain a safe, clean and functional work environment.
• Maintain a professional appearance and speak in a courteous manner using good guest relations' skills.
• Maintain patient confidentiality as required by MSMC.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some college and/or higher academic standing preferred.

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSH

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $27.03 - $28.71 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Hospital, 208 - Food Service - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital