Under supervision, to perform specialized clerical duties in an institutional kitchen; to monitor tray line assembly in a hospital or correctional facility kitchen, to assist patients in selecting menu items; and to assist Registered Dietitians in collecting nutrition assessment data for patient education.
Typical Tasks
Processes and implements diet orders and diet order changes by completing or modifying individual patient menu information on a form or by entering into the Food Service Unit... more details
Description
Under supervision, to perform specialized clerical duties in an institutional kitchen; to monitor tray line assembly in a hospital or correctional facility kitchen, to assist patients in selecting menu items; and to assist Registered Dietitians in collecting nutrition assessment data for patient education.
Typical Tasks
Processes and implements diet orders and diet order changes by completing or modifying individual patient menu information on a form or by entering into the Food Service Unit's diet system;
Informs the appropriate cook of diet changes ordered;
Interviews patients to obtain pertinent dietetic information, such as allergies, food preference, food intolerances, texture modifications, and/or religious dietary restrictions;
Tallies specialized menu items requested for assembling meals;
Receives and transmits phone messages between Physicians, nursing staff, Dietitians, and the kitchen staff;
Monitors and labels prepared food trays for compliance with diet orders, cleanliness, and attractiveness;
May set up menus for the tray assembly line;
On request, calculates calorie, protein, and carbohydrate content of specified feedings;
Assists patients in making selections of menu items within their prescribed dietary pattern, ensuring nutritional balance and that special restrictions are observed;
Explains dietary principles and special restrictions to patients and relatives, as appropriate;
Reconciles patient menu selections to ensure conformance with diet orders and Registered Dietitian's requests and advises appropriate parties of discrepancies;
Updates diet file to confirm the diet modifications;
May oversee and participate in the distribution of meal trays and/or between meal nourishments;
Acts as trayline checker and/or provides direction to food service staff who are performing trayline duties;
Keeps track of supplies as necessary;
May assist in special dietary related projects;
May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
Performs other related duties as required.
Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through graduation from high school
and
Successful completion of a Dietetic Assistant program approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics;
OR
Possession of 30 semester units (45 quarter units) in nutrition coursework, including diet therapy;
OR
One (1) year of experience equivalent to a Dietetic Assistant in the County of Santa Clara working under the direct supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
OR
Two (2) years of experience in institutional food preparation, including modified diets, and completion of one (1) college level course in nutrition.
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of food preparation and service;
Basic principles of nutrition;
Special diets;
Kitchen sanitation methods;
Record keeping methods;
Common computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases;
Basic arithmetic.
Ability to:
Communicate effectively with co-workers;
Meet, guide, interview, instruct, and deal tactfully with patients regarding diet;
Exercise independent judgment and decision making;
Work accurately with figures and other detail;
Maintain a record system and operate office equipment;
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