Oversees Food & Nutrition personnel in the preparation of food and service, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained for food service quality to patients or customers. Responsible for ensuring that food served meets physician orders. Develops and posts work schedule, oversees staff in their duties, and assists with training orientations and job appraisals. Performs diet office clerical duties and other job-related duties as required or requested
Duties & Responsibilities:Coordinates personnel in the preparation and distribution of food and service.
Provides orientation and training to staff.
Responsible for implementing patient diet orders according to physicians' orders.
Provides clerical support.
Provides input into Human Resources matters and effectively creates and maintains schedule for employees.
Serves as a resource to staff.
Preserves and protects patient's rights to confidentiality.
Performs other job-related duties as required or requested.
Two-year (post secondary) degree in food/nutrition or equivalent on the job training with a demonstrated willingness to obtain additional knowledge in the field. Must be able to effectively direct and communicate with all Food & Nutrition personnel. Must be able to issue instructions concisely and interact effectively with other members of the hospital team.
About Us:Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
:Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.