Diet Aide (Full-Time)

Who We Are

Founded in 1986 Thomas Cuisine is an awardwinning privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratchmade cuisine fresh each day. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador carrying out our mission reflecting our values and building relationships while doing the right thing.

Our partner Logan Health Whitefish is a 25bed Critical Access Hospital located in Whitefish Montana serving over 30000 residents in Whitefish Columbia Falls and surrounding communities. As a nonprofit community hospital it is dedicated to providing personcentered care and is affiliated with Planetree International emphasizing healing environments and patient engagement. In 2020 it became the first Critical Access Hospital accredited by the Forum for Shared Governance promoting nurseled clinical decisionmaking.

Whats in it for you

Benefits:

Fulltime roles include:

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits with several plan options to choose from provided by Blue Cross. HSA and FSA plan available.
• Generous Accrued Paid Time Off and Leave programs.
• 401K Retirement Planwith company match
• Holiday Pay on worked Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Access to wellness initiatives financial planning behavioral health assistance and more

Wage range: $16$23.65 DOE

Shift Varies: Must have open availability Days Nights Weekends and Holidays

Your Impact

Performs diversified duties to assure accurate and timely coordination and management of patient menus and meal services. Responsibilities include clerical record keeping and management of patient menus computer access to patient information related to diet orders patient contact to obtain preferences and assure customer dining satisfaction tray passing and troubleshooting. Follows standard practices and complies with regulatory requirements.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:

• Patient Dining Services Lead Supervisor Manager

Supervises:

• N/A

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Competently and accurately process diet and nourishment order requests in computer system to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Assist patients with placing meal and snack orders taking into consideration any food allergies cultural preferences and CMC therapeutic diet restrictions (Diabetic House Renal GI Bland etc.).
• Assure accuracy and appropriateness of meal including food texture fluid consistency appearance portion control taste and temperature. Able to make appropriate substitutions according to meal satisfaction standards.
• Deliver patient meals and nourishments according to AIDET guidelines. Assist patients with meal setup and assure meal satisfaction.
• Remove soiled patient trays. Assure sanitation of meal carts and food service areas.
• Perform first in first out. Accurately cover label and date all food items. Ensure all outdated items are discarded. Accurately document food temperatures.
• Maintain courteous considerate cooperative and accurate communication with facility personnel patients and families.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• General office standards of dress and behavior
• Basic math addition subtraction multiplication division fractions and decimals
• Knowledge of special diets limitations and substitutions.

SKILLS IN:

• Skill to operate a variety of office machines quickly and efficiently (telephone facsimile and copier)
• Ability to access and enter data to form or entry functions on a computer
• Ability to write notes and brief instructions using correct spelling and grammar
• Deliver friendly and efficient customer service
• Speak clearly and present information orally
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months previous experience with oneonone customer service interaction.
• Previous computer data entry experience.
• Ability to lift o 25 lbs.
• Stand/walk frequently.

PREFERRED:

• One year of college level education with a nutritional emphasis.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• ServSafe Certification

PREFERRED:

• Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) or Accredited Food Handler Certificate.

Our commitment to you

Thomas Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. We believe in Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging and our mission is to create an inclusive work environment where all employees differences are celebrated their thoughts matter and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work.

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