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Diet Assistant

RWJBarnabas Health
Mountainside, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

Job Overview:

Performs a variety of duties in preparing, distributing and clean up of cold food for patients and staff.

Qualifications:

Required:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required within one (1) year of hire.

Preferred:

  • Previous food service experience preferred
  • Ability to speak, read and write English as it relates to the competent daily preparation of the count sheet, reading menus for baby formulas
  • Ability to do simple mathematics as it relates to the above
  • Ability to work a variety of schedules

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable remove when posting):

  • ServSafe

Scheduling Requirements:

Full Time Day

Essential Functions:

  • Prepares and handles food in accordance with sanitary and HACCP regulations, in sufficient quantities and on time to meet schedules
  • Performs all food service duties as they relate to the patient's meal service including trayline setup, cold food assembly, tray delivery, pickup cleaning, and sanitation
  • Prepares special baby formulas and other nourishments such as tube feedings according to direction by Dietician or Dietetic Technician
  • Responsible for patient menus, including distribution, assisting patients filling them out, check for accuracy according to cardex, and preparing the count sheet for the next day
  • Follows standardized recipes in preparation of cold food for patients and staff under strict sanitary guidelines paying attention to portion control
  • Heads menus for patient use, ensuring proper menu for each patient according to diet order in cardex. Cleans equipment and general work area and maintains a sanitary and orderly work area
  • Serves hot food to staff in cafeteria. Follows pre-established par levels of food needed to meet cafeteria meal requirements
  • Estimates time required to prepare food in order to meet cafeteria menu requirements and other similar deadlines
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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